Insider Tips for the week of February 8, 2025

Misleading college financial aid letters – New federal research finds that colleges are failing to give accepted students clear and standard information about financial aid packages, leading to a number of negative consequences. Check out the article from NPR and be sure the issues highlighted aren’t affecting your family.

Why you were denied – Jon Boeckenstedt, VP of enrollment at Oregon State, provides a valuable perspective on what is happening behind the scenes when you are denied from a highly selective institution. The lesson: Much is out of your control, but there are many other schools who could be a great fit and would be thrilled to have you.

How to write a great letter of continued interest – When you are waitlisted or deferred, a letter of continued interest shows a college you are still interested in attending and why. The College Essay Guy discusses strategies and shares a step-by-step guide with examples for how to write this letter.

529 plan funds can be rolled over into Roth IRAs – 529 plan funds can now be rolled over into Roth IRAs. Check out our latest article for the details.

Campus profiles: Xavier University and University of Cincinnati – CIT’s Tiffany Kolb shares observations from her tour of a couple Cincinnati area institutions.