College Preparation Tips and Tricks
College Inside Track’s Cozy Wittman was a featured guest on the Household CFO podcast discussing college preparation tips and tricks.
The college landscape has changed dramatically over the past few decades. What used to be a straightforward decision between public, private, in-state, or out-of-state options has evolved into a far more complex — and more flexible — process.
Cozy breaks down what families should focus on when navigating this new landscape. Her advice: build your college search around three essential areas of fit — social, academic, and financial.
Cozy explains that families need to move beyond old assumptions about college cost and value. “Instead of labeling schools by type or location, families should understand that colleges are either flexibly priced or inflexibly priced,” she said. Big-name schools with thousands of applicants often have little reason to lower their prices, while many lesser-known colleges offer substantial discounts and scholarships.