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10 Questions for a BSN Candidate with CIT Consultant, Anne Weber
For those considering a career in nursing, there’s no better way to learn than first-hand from an up-and-coming nurse. Several years ago, I never would have guessed that my daughter would go into nursing. Now, with just a couple months left in her training, she’s both excited and passionate about her career. See what Isabelle…
4 Pathways To Becoming A Nurse With CIT Consultant Anne Weber and BSN Candidate Isabelle Weber
Even before the COVID pandemic upended our hospitals, nurses have been in high demand. The Department of Labor predicts nursing will be the highest employment growth market for the next decade, with demand for registered nurses growing by 13% and demand for nurse practitioners by more than 40%. Globally, we will face a 13 million…
Cozy Wittman video: Choice of Major and Return on Investment
How does choice of major impact return on investment for a particular college? CIT Education and Partnerships expert Cozy Wittman sets forth guideposts for you to consider while planning financially for college. Click here to watch the 3-minute video
Budgeting for Those Pesky Additional Expenses in College With CIT Consultant Anne Weber
Budgeting for college isn’t just a hot topic, it can also be a can of worms. It’s slippery, filled with surprises, and somewhat disturbing. Most families are prepared for the basics of tuition, room, board, books and “fees”. In fact, this basic list is what college websites use to publish their Cost of Attendance. Understandably,…
Insider Tips for the week of January 6, 2024
New FAFSA live – The overhauled FAFSA form for students attending college in Fall 2024 is now live, although this is during a “soft launch” period where the website may intermittently be down for updates. Check out our article to learn more. College admission is about celebration – Rick Clark encourages students to celebrate the applications they’ve submitted and all…
New FAFSA live
The updated FAFSA form for students attending college in Fall 2024 is now live, although this is during a “soft launch” period where the website may intermittently be down for updates. If families submit the form during this time, their information will be saved and provided to colleges in late January. If the new…
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…
Study Business at a Liberal Arts College – Three to Consider, with CIT Consultant Tiffany Kolb
For students who would like to explore a variety of subjects and majors and are considering pursuing a degree in business, a business major at a liberal arts college may be a direction to consider. Because business is not considered a liberal art, you may have to dig around to find these schools, but there…
Strong Business Programs for B Students: A Few to Consider, with CIT Consultant Suzy Fallon
Strong Business Programs for B Students: A Few to Consider, by CIT Consultant Suzy Fallon So, you’re a solid B student (unweighted GPA of 2.7 to 3.3), and you’d like to study business in college. Where should you start? It can be tempting to follow the masses and apply to the growing list of popular…
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…