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Make the Final College Choice Yourself
Tweet Share on Facebook April 25, 2011 Comment (2)This is the final week of reckoning for high school seniors. After months, if not years, of searching and sorting through college options, it all boils down to this week and—what for many students is the $50,000 question—“Where do I send my enrollment deposit?”
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5 Hints to Compare Financial Aid Award Letters
Tweet Share on Facebook April 18, 2011 Comment (2)It's crunch time for families in the college selection process. The admissions decisions are in and, with two weeks remaining before the May 1 reply date, students are now turning their attention to the final choice of a college. It's an exciting—and nerve-wracking—time to be sure, especially for families trying to reconcile cost and affordability against limited means.
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Use 6 Tips to Get Off College Wait Lists
Tweet Share on Facebook April 11, 2011 Comment (2)The word on the street is that college wait lists are huge this year. But what does that mean? Are colleges rejecting more students, albeit more gently, by way of the wait list—or are we seeing the emergence of new enrollment strategies?
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8 Tips for Using Campus Visits to Choose a College
Tweet Share on Facebook April 4, 2011 Comment (6)It's official. Colleges have released their admission decisions. By the time all of the mail is open, you should have options. Some will include scholarships or special recognition. Others will simply convey the invitation to enroll. In any case, congratulations! Your hard work has paid off and you get to make the final choice of a college destination.
You need to choose well, however, to ensure a successful experience over the next four years of college. Now, more than ever, you need to be attentive to the details. As you enter the final phase of decision-making, start by rechecking your priorities. Why are you going to college? What do you hope to accomplish? In what type of environment can you accomplish these things best?
