Posts by Chris Wills
Insider tips for the week of August 5, 2019
11 ways parents can help their child think through the college decision – Grown and Flown has a thoughtful piece on how the college decision is one of the greatest teaching moments in your child’s life Will your child be safe at college? Colleges are required by the government to report on numerous campus safety…
Read MoreCosts Of College: What Parents Should Consider While Looking At Schools
College Inside Track’s Cozy Wittman was featured on WCCO TV discussing a financial framework for how families should think about their college search. Cozy emphasized narrowing visits down to schools with the right academic rigor, social environment and price point. She says she often consults with families who haven’t put much thought into paying for…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of July 8, 2019
How to explain student loans and debt to your child – The idea of debt is often unfathomable to a teenager because they’ve likely never dealt with large sums of money and repayment happens in the unknown of the future, (which of course will turn out great). Road2College shares practical tips for how to help…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of June 17, 2019
How to help your teen be college-ready – Being admitted to college doesn’t mean a student is ready for it. Check out this important read from the New York Times, which explains how parents can encourage kids to step up their levels of personal responsibility while still in high school. 5 people worth talking to…
Read MoreFederal student loan interest rates drop for 2019-2020 school year
There is finally some good news for a change when it comes to college costs. For the first time in three years, interest rates on federal student loans will drop for new borrowers for new loans made on or after July 1, 2019. Rates dropped over a half a percent from the previous year. New…
Read MorePaying for College and How to Discuss it With Your Families
Click the link below to download College Inside Track’s presentation for school counselors “Paying for College and How to Discuss it With Your Families.”
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of April 1, 2019
How to help your teen be college-ready – Being admitted to college doesn’t mean a student is ready for it. Check out this important read from the New York Times, which explains how parents can encourage kids to step up their levels of personal responsibility while still in high school. Top 5 mistakes in making…
Read MoreSaturday night with Esme Murphy
In the wake of the college admissions scandal, College Inside Track President Chris Wills joined Esme Murphy on WCCO News Talk Radio to discuss and provide other college admissions advice. Chris appears 38 seconds into the 7 pm segment.
Read MoreMinnesotans say college admissions scandal shows ‘stacked’ system
College Inside Track was featured in a Star Tribune article responding to the college admissions scandal.
Read More‘Hard Work And Talent Should Be The Decider’: Students React To College Admissions Scam
College Inside Track President Chris Wills was featured on WCCO TV responding to the college admissions scandal, saying that “college is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.”
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