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CIT Merit Money Expert Suzy Fallon Q + A: What Every Family Should Do Right Now to Maximize Offers
CIT consultant and merit aid specialist Suzy Fallon Q + A: The hands-down best source of merit scholarships, the long arc of the merit scholarship process during the application year, and what every family must do right now to maximize merit offers ————————————————————————— Q: Families are as concerned as they ever have been about paying…
FAFSA delays cause anxiety for students and parents
College Inside Track was featured on WCCO TV discussing the announcement that student FAFSA information will not be sent to colleges until mid-March. In the WCCO interview, CIT’s Chris Wills explained a move to make the FAFSA better this year led to a major error that could have cost students more. Correcting that error is…
FAFSA forms delayed, here’s how it could impact students
College Inside Track was featured on KARE 11 TV discussing the announcement that student FAFSA information will not be sent to colleges until mid-March. In the KARE 11 interview, CIT’s Chris Wills explained the Department of Education decided to fix an error in its system, which he says is good for students and families because…
Anna Benjamin, Oberlin ’26-Where Are They Now?
Meet Anna Benjamin, a 2022 graduate of Bloomington Jefferson High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Anna is currently attending Oberlin College, a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio. Anna was drawn to Oberlin for many reasons, including its academically rigorous curriculum and its history of being politically active. Anna is majoring in Politics and Hispanic…
Exploring the Sunshine State’s Academic Haven: Florida Atlantic University
By CIT Consultant Tiffany Kolb Nestled in the vibrant college town of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) radiates energy with its 30,000-strong student body. Let’s take a lighthearted stroll through the academic, social, and financial opportunities that make FAU a standout choice for higher education. Academic Prowess FAU isn’t just a university; it’s a…
Insider Tips for the week of February 3, 2024
Insider tips for building the college list (part two) – The College Inside Track Consulting Team for effectively building a strong college application list. FAFSA mistake fixed but data further delayed – The huge mistake on the new, redesigned FAFSA will be fixed, but colleges won’t receive any student FAFSA information until sometime in March, further delaying a process that…
List Building Toward Three Career Paths: Physical/Occupational Therapy and Athletic Training, written by CIT Consultant Tiffany Kolb
Written by CIT Consultant Tiffany Kolb Becoming a doctor is not your only option! Explore careers in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Athletic Training. A torn ACL, repaired by surgery and followed up with months of physical therapy, is not an ideal experience for a high school athlete. However, an experience like this can increase…
FAFSA mistake will be fixed but data further delayed
The huge mistake on the new, redesigned FAFSA will be fixed, according to the Department of Education, but colleges won’t receive any student FAFSA information until sometime in March. The new FAFSA that launched at the end of 2023 has a calculation error that would have resulted in most families qualifying for less financial…
Is This a Good College for Pre-Med? Three Ways to Know with CIT Consultant Tiffany Eggers
Written by CIT Consultant Tiffany Eggers Aspiring doctors face a long and challenging journey, and choosing the right college is a crucial early step. You want an undergraduate college that will not only equip you with the academic foundation for the rigors of medical school but also confirm and fuel your desire to help others…
Pre Med for B Students: Five Colleges to Consider with CIT Consultant Suzy Fallon
Do you remember Doogie Houser M.D, a child prodigy who earns a perfect score on the SAT at the age of six, flies through high school in nine weeks, graduates from an Ivy League college at age 10, finishes medical school at the ripe old age of 14, and is the youngest licensed doctor in…