Applying to College
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…
Read MoreDirect 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 MoreStudy International Business Internationally! With CIT Consultant Lessa Scherrer
Written by CIT Consultant Lessa Scherrer Businesses and, therefore, business majors are at the forefront of the globalization of our economy. This is why international business as a major is increasing in popularity. There are many strong international business programs in the US, but why not go to the heart of the matter and study…
Read MoreThe New Adaptive SAT Is More Efficient, More Secure, and Perhaps More Accurate
Written by CIT Consultant Anne Weber The high school class of 2025 will be the first in the US to take the newest version of the SAT, which will be rolled out in the spring of 2024. Our previous article listed the upcoming changes, but we wanted to take a closer look at perhaps…
Read MoreRecent and Upcoming Changes to the SAT for 2024
Written by CIT Consultant Anne Weber The game of volleyball and the SAT have a lot in common. If you played high school volleyball like I did (way, way back in the 1980’s) and you watch volleyball played today, save for the court and net, you might think it’s a different sport. The rules of…
Read MoreLet’s Talk College Rankings (Part 3)-The Wall Street Journal with CIT Founder Jay Benanav
There certainly is no shortage of college rankings! In my previous blogs, I’ve discussed the rankings in US News and the New York Times. In this post, I’ll look at the Wall Street Journal. College Inside Track consultants take a “holistic approach” to college searches and tailor them to individual students & rarely rely on…
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