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Watch Shanti when she learns she has been accepted to a pre-med program!
How does it feel to get your first college acceptance? Watch Shanti when she learns she has been accepted to a pre-med program! Shanti Dayton acceptance
Read MoreInsider Tips for the week of February 1, 2021
I’m worried my child won’t get into a good college – The Atlantic’s Lori Gottlieb writes an important piece about how we as parents help our children address disappointment in the college process, but more importantly, in life. From the moment kids are born, they take their cues from the adults around them about…
Read MoreFinancial Advisor FAFSA Changes
FAFSA Training 2021 (3)
Read MorePick One! Project-based Applicant Development
College Inside Track consultant Greta Van Ochten discusses the work of Pick One, College Inside Track’s project-based client development program. Pick One kicks off this week with a client webinar, for students in 9th through 12 grade. Tell me about the CIT Pick One program. College applications are increasingly asking questions related to…
Read More1.5 MIN VIDEO: “Why Was I Deferred, and What Do I Do About It?”
The admissions landscape for seniors now includes a record number of deferrals. “Colleges defer for one of two reasons,” says CIT Consultant Lessa Scherrer. “Either they need more information, or they’re not sure you’ll enroll.” Watch this quick video for best strategies for dealing successfully with your deferral. “Why Was I Deferred, and What Do…
Read More“Uh oh!! I have to put my deposit (for X) down NOW at a college?!” Liar Liar #3
Q: “I have to put my deposit down NOW at a college, or we’re going to lose our chance at the best (dorm room, parking spot, first year courses …) A: CIT Consultant Suzy Fallon’s advice to parents who are feeling the pressure to put down money NOW: Resist the pressure! “If you’re even remotely…
Read More“Liar Liar Pants on Fire!” Kids Who Major in Liberal Arts Don’t Make Any Money
In our new “Liar Liar Pants on Fire” series, CIT consultants debunk some of the claims we’re hearing about college admissions. Here’s Liar Liar Claim#2! Fiction: If my kid majors in the Liberal Arts, he or she won’t make any money Truth: “Some surveys show that philosophy majors perform better on average than most of their…
Read MoreLiar Liar Pants on Fire
At this point in the application year, we’ve all heard the enthusiastic, hyperbolic college admissions claims made by a friend, friends of friends, friends of children, the person at the grocery store. In our new “Liar Liar Pants on Fire” series, CIT consultants debunk some of the claims we’re hearing about college admissions. We…
Read More2020 Alumni: Where to Find Additional Money
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Read MoreInterpreting Award Letters Creating Transparency for Families!
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