Posts by Chris Wills
How is an independent educational consultant different from a HS counselor?
Shane Bybee, owner of of Bybee College Prep, writes a wonderful explanation of how independent educational consultants (IECs) like College Inside Track complement the terrific work being done by high school counselors.
Read More11 Common FAFSA mistakes
We recommend families always complete the FAFSA because you need it to receive any need-based aid, and even if you don’t qualify for financial aid based on your income, some colleges award merit aid (sometimes a few thousand dollars) just for completing it. With some recent changes to the FAFSA, the US Dept of Education recently shared a…
Read MoreCollege Search With an Eye Toward Debt
College Inside Track was featured in the January 2016 issue of Twin Cities Business Magazine.
Read MoreHoliday gift cards for college
You can give gift cards for Amazon, iTunes, and your favorite restaurant, so why not college? Check out this creative idea featured in the Chicago Tribune that you may want to share with your relatives!
Read MoreSeminar PowerPoint – CW
Click the link below to download Chris Wills’ College Inside Track seminar PowerPoint. CIT seminar power point
Read More5 last chance strategies for parents of juniors
With the recent change in the FAFSA, this year’s junior class will be the first to use tax information from 2 years prior to their year of HS graduation, as opposed to the current 1 year. In other words, starting with 2017 HS grads, a family’s tax information from 2015 — or the spring of…
Read More5 mistakes when contacting college coaches
In a helpful article on The College Solution, Jon Fugler, Founder of Recruit-Me, highlights 5 common mistakes when contacting college coaches and advises aspiring student-athletes to create a well crafted introductory packet that introduces the athlete to the coach in a very personal way, providing just the right info to generate interest without turning into…
Read MoreEden Prairie to host college affordability class
CIT was featured in the Sun Current.
Read MoreThe College Myth Every Parent Needs to Know About
CIT was featured on Academics Decoded, the website of California-based Tier One Tutors.
Read MorePaying for college informational course
CIT was featured in the Northfield News.
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