Posts Tagged ‘college advice’
Insider tips for the week of Mar. 13, 2017
College’s hidden costs: What the admissions office won’t tell you – The father of a college freshman shares with the Washington Post costs families incur beyond tuition, room and board. He admits they thought they thought they knew what the costs would be but were “dead wrong.” An important read for all parents. …
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of Jan. 23, 2017
4 in 10 parents saving for college are making an expensive mistake – Far too many parents aren’t saving their cash in the most efficient way possible. Check out this Money Magazine article to see if you are one of them. What college admission officers say they want in a candidate – Spend…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of Dec. 26, 2016
What to do when you haven’t saved much for college – The Washington Post has an excellent summary of financial options families have for college. Take 5 min. to familiarize yourself with ways to make it more affordable. How college is different than high school – Southern Methodist University put together a handy chart…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of Dec. 5, 2016
Below are our latest insider tips to help your family with the complicated college process: Are you on the same page with your spouse about paying for college? – Money Magazine points out that a shocking number of parents shield their children from the reality of high college costs, and far too many haven’t talked…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of Nov. 21, 2016
Below are our insider tips to help your family with the complicated college process: 4 financial aid questions that can cost you money – In a well-done article for Money Magazine, Kim Clark explains how colleges set their own rules for handing out their scholarships and how differences in two financial aid forms may or…
Read MoreMinnesota company helps families cut college costs
College Inside Track’s efforts to help families find the right fit and save money on college was featured on WCCO TV. The story profiles a family that worked with CIT’s Jay Benanav, who helped them work with a private college that was willing to reduce its cost from $47,000 to $17,000 a year, although the…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of Oct. 31, 2016
Below are our insider tips to help your family with the complicated college process: Shortcut to finding out how much the gov’t expects you to pay for college – Most families are stunned to learn how much they are expected to contribute to college after filling out the FAFSA, so Troy Onink has put…
Read MoreNow is the time to apply for financial aid
College Inside Track President Chris Wills was featured on the WCCO Sunday morning show with Ali Lucia sharing advice on why families should complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of October 3, 2016
Below are our insider tips to help your family with the complicated college process: Scholarships with October deadlines – Check out this list from Jessica Velasco and find a few you can apply to. Straight talk from college admissions officers to parents – Brennan Barnard collected candid advice to share with you. While some of…
Read MoreEarlier FAFSA Submission Date Offers Students Better Chance At Aid
CIT’s Chris Wills was featured on WCCO TV sharing advice on the new October 1 FAFSA filing date. Among his suggestions: Families should file as close to the Oct. 1 date as possible because some of the financial aid is first come, first served. All families should complete the FAFSA, regardless of how much money they…
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