Should You Accept Admission to More Than One College?

It is really down to the wire now. Most colleges and universities need your final answer one way or the other about whether you are accepting their offer of admission. They need to start planning for the incoming freshman class in the fall and getting back to those prospective students they have waitlisted. But what if you still just can’t decide which college you want to attend for one reason or another? Maybe there are some scholarships you’re waiting for to determine your overall financial picture. Or you might still... Read The Rest →

What to Do if You are Waitlisted

The online website eWallstreeter recently ran an item about Ivy League acceptance rates for the Class of 2017. The piece focused on the competitive nature of acceptance into these top schools, but one side effect of the application process for many of these students is being waitlisted. This means that the college is waiting to make a decision on your application. As colleges send out their acceptance letters, students are also making their final decisions on which college to attend. Once a college knows how many students plan on attending... Read The Rest →

#Collegecash Summary The Next Step Choosing your College

Most of the week, I have been on the phone with parents about college decisions and financial aid. Students across the board have been admitted to many amazing colleges. But families still have a hard time communicating to students how well they have done to get into the colleges on their list. The parents, students that I have been chatting most of the year about their student’s college lists. The college admissions process is tough and now it is time to chose your college – here is some info to... Read The Rest →

Admission Our Hot Topic on #CollegeCash

Tonight our #CollegeCash friends and families got together to share the stress and advice of the college admissions process. We had special guest Dr. Nancy Berk to help calm the nerves of many of our friends. [View the story "Admission Hot Topic on #CollegeCash" on Storify] Share → Tweet

Your Guide to Your Financial Aid Award Letter

You have been making great progress and now your college dreams are closer than ever. You have applied to and been accepted by several colleges, correctly completed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and received and carefully reviewed your Student Aid Report (SAR). Your SAR will have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) listed, although this is not necessarily the amount of money your family will have to pay. It is a starting point for the colleges to begin the financial aid award process. The next step on your... Read The Rest →

#CollegeCash Chats About Demonstrated Interest in a College

#CollegeCash chat had guest Sia Knight talking about demonstrated interest in college admissions. Sia gave great insight into how demonstrated interest can effect your college admission. It’s true. When students are applying to more colleges than ever before, schools are looking to identify and admit students who will likely enroll if accepted. Colleges really like students who demonstrate an interest beyond simply applying. #CollegeCash is every Thursday night at 7pm PST. Join us to l earn about all topics related to the college process & much, much more! [View the... Read The Rest →

The Trend of Students Applying to College is Higher Than Ever!

My new passion is about enrollment in college, otherwise known as Enrollment Management (or #EMchat).  There are staff members in colleges who crunch numbers and devise strategies and plans to help shape college admissions and meet established goals.  The numbers of universities and colleges instituting offices of Enrollment Management has increased in recent years. Enrollment Management offices provide help and coordination to offices such as admissions, financial aid, registration and other student services.  (Often these offices are part of an Enrollment Management division.) Enrollment Management is an organizational concept and... Read The Rest →

Twitter Tips for College Visits and the College-bound

This week we welcomed Kelly Queijo (@collegevisit), founder of http://SmartCollegeVisit.com, to share her Twitter Tips for College Visits and the College-bound.  Following is a summary of the chat. Twitter is a great tool for teens to use for college searches, admissions information, networking, opinions, weather and alerts.  But they should choose a Twitter ID and avatar that is not offensive as colleges may want to engage in conversation with them.  For a quick wrap-up, check out:  6 Reasons College-Bound Teens Should Use Twitter at http://ow.ly/gUGD6. To locate colleges on Twitter,... Read The Rest →

Admissions Collegecash Summary

This week, we welcomed Karen Pull, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Kettering University. Kettering is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) university, where ALL students participate in a paid co-op program. Karen has worked in admissions at several universities in the Midwest and Florida. She loves to talk with students and parents about the college preparation process. Following are her tips and advice regarding the admissions process. If you are a high school senior and still don’t know where you want to apply to college, be aware that there are... Read The Rest →

The Inside Scoop about SAT and ACT

This week’s guest is Jon Siegelman who joined us to chat about the SAT and the ACT.  Jon earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Neurobiology at the State university of New York at Stony Brook.  After working as a research scientist, he opened Scorebusters, Inc. in 1988.  Jon’s background in science aided him in developing teaching methods and strategies for ACT and SAT prep at Scorebusters. Our first topic was the ACT, which tests Math, Reading, English, and Science. The English section tests basic grammar and style. There is... Read The Rest →

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