College Choice
Dr. Heather McCowen on Creating Successful Fine Arts Applications
Heather, let’s get to the Big Question first. Clients who come to College Inside Track wanting to pursue fine arts degrees always want to know, which degree should I pursue? The BFA or the BA degree in Fine Arts? Let’s start with discussing which majors the BFA may possibly cover. Typically, the Bachelor of Fine…
Read MoreJay Benanav Q&A: Imminent Financial Aid Tasks & the 2023-2024 FA Landscape
Q: Jay, what is new and reportable in the 2023-2024 financial aid landscape? What have we learned in the last application cycle? The later you complete and submit your forms, the longer you wait to get your financial aid award. Schools are expecting them much earlier than they used to. If a school requires the…
Read MoreCongratulations Connor Morrey, Carnegie Mellon Class of 2027!
Connor Morrey is a wonderful computer expert. He has strong opinions on college admission website servers and password security. He uses his knowledge to help his local library find discriminatory real estate deeds so that they can have them updated. He loves the science behind it all and he’s good at computers. He knows why…
Read MoreCongratulations to Sammi Francis, UC Santa Cruz Class of 2027!
CIT congratulates Sammi Francis, UC Santa Cruz Class of 2027! Sammi will enter UCSC as a marine biology major and in the College Scholars program! Santa Cruz is known as a public university like no other in California, combining the intimacy of a small liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major…
Read MoreCongratulations to Liam Bennicoff, Babson University ’27!
CIT Congratulates Liam Bennicoff, Admitted Early Decision to Babson University, Class of 2027! Congratulations to Liam Bennicoff, who will attend Boston’s Babson College in the fall, majoring in entrepreneurship. Babson is a small college about 30 minutes from Boston that specializes in business majors. Liam has both an entrepreneurial and inventive mind, something that will…
Read MoreReasons to Consider UK Colleges, from CIT Consultant Lessa Scherrer
Post Written by Lessa Scherrer, College Inside Track Consultant Applying to college in another country is more than a romantic notion. There are many reasons why a college overseas might be a good fit for you. The UK is an especially good option as all classes are taught in English, there are many internationally-ranked programs…
Read MoreCongratulations to Julia Williams, Trinity University Class of 2027!
CIT congratulates Julia Williams, Trinity University Class of 2027! Trinity is known for its small school environment with big university resources – a traditional liberal arts university, but with strong pre-professional and advising tracks as well. Julia’s Christian classical, trivium-driven high school education allowed her to treasure the learning process. Two areas of great interest…
Read MoreCongratulations to Sylvie Nelesen, DePaul University Class of 2027!
Congratulations to Sylvie Nelesen, Class of 2027, who will be attending DePaul University in Chicago in the fall of 2023! Sylvie wants to tell meaningful stories, ones that make people think and do! She will major in Film and Television. She is excited about being in Chicago saying, “I am very interested in Film and…
Read MoreCongratulations to Hannah Namini, McGill University Class of 2027!
Congratulations to Hannah Namini, McGill University Schulich School of Music Class of 2027! Hannah is an intellectually curious French Horn major from Waban, Massachusetts. She plays the horn in her school’s Symphonic Band and Honors Wind Ensemble, which won silver and gold status in the state competition. Hannah also plays trumpet, tenor saxophone, guitar, and…
Read MoreCongratulations to Victoria Ling Trinh, University of Wisconsin Madison, Class of 2027!
Congratulations to Victoria Ling Trinh who is thrilled to be starting her Psychology major at the University of Wisconsin Madison this fall!! Victoria will take being a Badger to the next level by representing UW Madison as a member of their high-energy and dynamic dance team! In addition to her full time studies, she will…
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