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Coronavirus College Resources For Families
The already complicated college process just became more challenging for families in the wake of COVID-19. Campus visits are cancelled, ACT test dates are postponed and more changes every day. How does a family conduct a search and choose a college in this new environment? College Inside Track is here to help and below is…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of October 5, 2020
Expert tips on getting the most scholarships – Suzy Fallon from College Inside Track shares the secret sauce for how families can maximize scholarship dollars. Key takeaway: Each college has its own financial aid philosophy and you want to find those that match with your student’s profile. Take a few minutes to read this…
Read MoreCIT Founder Jay Benanav: Reporting Annuities on the FAFSA and CSS Profile
Do annuities count on the FAFSA & CSS Profile? It depends, says college money expert Jay Benanav. “Qualified” annuities do not get reported on the FAFSA but do get reported on the CSS. However, “nonqualified” annuities DO get reported on the FAFSA as well as the CSS. This raises the question: What is the difference…
Read MoreTest Optional or Not? A Q and A with CIT College Testing Policies Whiz Tiffany Kolb: What You Need To Know Right Now About College Applications and Test Optional Policies
Should your senior apply to a particular college ticking the Test Optional box? In this interview, CIT Consultant and testing policies whiz Tiffany Kolb addresses college testing policies and family choices around test optional admissions — including possible impacts on Early Action or Early Decision applications and merit aid Q: Under…
Read MoreInsider Tips for the week of September 7, 2020
Important financial aid info – College Inside Track’s Jay Benanav provides answers to important financial aid questions. Take a few minutes to read his advice. 9 tips for communicating with your teen – Connecting with your teenager was tough enough before the stresses of COVID-19. Rachel Ehmke shares valuable tips on an important…
Read MoreImpressive work by any measure! Mankato students learn skills and impact community with Pick Two project
Mankato MN high school student Katie Rooney wanted to make a difference and had an idea stirring, but wasn’t quite ready to take action. Once she put together the College Inside Track Pick Two plan and engaged the help of a friend, a beautiful service project started to take shape. Katie’s idea was to repurpose…
Read MoreLiberal Arts in the City? YES! New Virtual Sessions Explore 5 Five Fabulous Liberal Arts Colleges in Big City Settings
It’s not unusual to hear from a CIT student who, after having completed her research on a college her CIT consultant has suggested for her list – “That college looks AMAZING, but it’s right in the middle of a cornfield! … There’s probably sorghum in the area too. There’s probably even wheat fields. NO WAY!”…
Read MoreSpreading Artwork with Grace
Spreading Artwork with Grace College Inside Track client Grace Guillaume decided to make the most of her time at home during COVID-19 by improving her artistic skills. Inspired to take action through CIT’s Pick Two program, Grace turned to online art classes to improve her acrylic painting technique. The Pick Two program is…
Read MoreInsider Tips for the week of August 10, 2020
Hundreds of college deans explain what they want to see from applicants in the COVID-19 era – The Washington Post writes about a statement signed by over 300 college deans about what they do — and do not — want to see in applicants for Fall 2021. The process is different this year due…
Read MoreCommunity service is a piece of cake for CIT client Kate Spence, a 17-year-old Minnesotan and high school senior with a passion for baking
College Inside Track’s “Pick Two” Program has provided the impetus for some inspired, and inspiring, projects. We’re particularly encouraged by the effort made by 17 year old baker-entrepreneur Kate Spence. Read about her community service in support of front line COVID-19 caregivers and patients. Community service is a piece of cake for Minnesotan Kate…
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