Posts by Susan Whalen
Direct vs. Pre-Business Admissions and List Building with CIT Consultant Susan Whalen
Students who are building a list around the ever-popular business major have a variety of controlling factors to consider while researching specific programs. Among the most important of these factors is the element of Direct Admission. Some colleges of business allow students to apply for the business major immediately – Direct Admission – while others…
Read MoreDECA, or Distributive Education Clubs of America with CIT Consultant Paige Feldman
Written by CIT Consultant Paige Feldman Visualize a high school classroom buzzing with energy. Hannah, a confident senior, stands in front of her peers, delivering a compelling presentation on market trends. Her audience is captivated, hanging on to every word. This is no ordinary class assignment; it’s a DECA practice session. Hannah’s journey in DECA…
Read MoreFive Strategies for Building A Competitive High School Transcript for the Business Major with CIT Consultant Kim Koffi
Written by CIT Consultant Kim Koffi Business majors at schools like the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota are all competitive business schools. Not only is the Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) a primary…
Read MoreCover All Your Bases When Applying To College As a Business Major with CIT Consultant Anne Weber
Written by CIT Consultant Anne Weber For more than four decades, a business major has held the top spot in popularity amongst undergraduates. Perhaps it’s the versatility that draws so many students to this area of study. What’s certain is the business major shows no signs of waning, in fact, it continues to become more…
Read MoreWhen Business Meets Art: Majoring in the Business Side of Creativity, with CIT Consultant Heather McCowen
Written by Heather V McCowen, PhD College Consultant, College Inside Track Dec 21, 2023 Much attention is paid to the artists on stage, in front of the microphone, or standing next to their masterpieces. However, none of the creativity you see can happen without the support of the business creatives behind the scenes. There are…
Read MoreLet’s Talk College Rankings (Part 2)-New York Times with CIT Founder Jay Benanav
Written by Jay Benanav College Ranking Part 2- New York Times, by CIT Founder Jay Benanav College Inside Track consultants take a “holistic approach” to college searches and tailor them to individual students & rarely rely on college rankings. However, we know that some families refer to college rankings. While these lists may have some…
Read MoreCollege List Building? Consider Living Learning Communities with CIT Consultant Stephanie George
Stephanie George, College Inside Track Consultant Hello, Stephanie! Our topic today is Living Learning Communities (LLCs). I know that you’re a proponent of them. What exactly is an LLC, and what colleges have them? A living learning community is a smaller community in a college or university; students in an LLC have common interests and…
Read MoreBuilding a Strong College List for Students with Learning Disabilities with CIT Consultant Paige Feldman
Hello Paige! You’ve worked for decades as an educator and educational consultant with students with learning disabilities. Is there a ‘best’ college for students with disabilities, and what are some best practices you employ when working on college lists with students with an LD? The question of whether there is a “best” college is a…
Read MoreDr. Heather McCowen on Creating Successful Fine Arts Applications
Heather, let’s get to the Big Question first. Clients who come to College Inside Track wanting to pursue fine arts degrees always want to know, which degree should I pursue? The BFA or the BA degree in Fine Arts? Let’s start with discussing which majors the BFA may possibly cover. Typically, the Bachelor of Fine…
Read MoreJay Benanav Q&A: Imminent Financial Aid Tasks & the 2023-2024 FA Landscape
Q: Jay, what is new and reportable in the 2023-2024 financial aid landscape? What have we learned in the last application cycle? The later you complete and submit your forms, the longer you wait to get your financial aid award. Schools are expecting them much earlier than they used to. If a school requires the…
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