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Capacity-Constrained Majors and the College List, with CIT Consultant Anne Weber
Written by Anne Weber, CIT Consultant You may have read that for many years the US has faced a shortage of doctors in primary medicine and in rural areas. The paradox is that while we need more doctors, getting into medical school and matching for a residency program has never been harder. Even with incentives…
CIT Consultant Tips: Building the College List, Part One
Anne: Your teachers’ words are likely familiar–check your sources! Don’t believe everything you read online. Make sure you are assembling research from a number of sources–school representatives, college guide-books and real students who can give a first-hand account. Susan: At the outset, embrace the idea of exploring colleges with which you are completely unfamiliar. A…
Congratulations to Stephanie Manoel!
The Starting Point: Stephanie came to us as a driven, exceptionally hardworking student balancing strong academics, an active role in her school’s band program, and a weekly job — all while attending a large public high school in Austin where individualized college counseling is limited. Her parents, educated abroad, wanted not only the best outcome…
ROI and Building the College List: Key Tips from CIT Pro Cozy Wittman
VIDEO. CIT Education and Partnerships pro Cozy Wittman discusses two key methods to evaluate if a college has the right ROI (return on investment) for your family.
Student Aid Index (SAI) – 5 things to know
You fill out the FAFSA, which gives you your Student Aid Index (SAI), which is how much your family will pay for college. Seems simple right? Ah, but like most things with the college process, that is unfortunately not the case. Here are 5 things every family should know about that SAI. 1…
Congratulations to Ashley Minder!
Ashley, a senior at Perkiomen Valley High School in Collegeville, PA, is excited to be heading to Penn State University, where she will pursue a Bachelor of Science on the pre-med track. From the very beginning of her college search, Ashley approached the process with a sense of curiosity and openness that truly set the…
Insider Tips for the week of May 2, 2026
How many AP classes should my child take? – Many families struggle with this decision, wondering if not taking AP or IB classes will hurt their chances of getting into certain colleges, while also being worried about their child being overwhelmed. Check out our advice. What to know about early action and early decision –…
Creighton University: A College Profile
A Jesuit university in Omaha with notable strengths in health sciences, business, and campus communityBy CIT Consultant, Anne Weber Creighton University is a private Jesuit university located in Omaha, Nebraska, with approximately 4,500 undergraduates. It sits in a mid-sized city with a growing arts and dining scene, close to downtown but with a clearly defined,…
Kansas State University: A College Profile
Where Purple Pride Runs Deep by CIT Consultant Anne Weber Manhattan, Kansas, may call itself “The Little Apple,” but Kansas State is anything but small when it comes to academic depth, school spirit, and the kind of campus energy that turns prospective students into Wildcats. For students looking for a strong academic experience within a…
6 Questions You Need to Ask on Your Next College Tour
Chirping birds, beautiful old buildings covered in ivy, large century trees and an eager student chatting and walking backward. This is what many of us experience during our kid’s college tours. I’ve been on many, many tours during the searches for my kids and in addition to the painted picture here, I noticed one other…