Posts Tagged ‘college list’
Insider Tips for the week of September 5, 2026
Insider tips for building the college list (part two) – The College Inside Track Consulting Team shares more of their best tips for effectively building a strong college application list. College admission: 3 messages you need to hear – Rick Clark shares honest and direct facts about admission to selective colleges. Key takeaway: you cannot…
Read MoreInsider Tips for the week of July 11, 2026
Capacity-constrained majors and the college list – CIT’s Anne Weber discusses problems posed by “capacity-constrained majors” and sets forth five possible pathways families may consider to beat this alarming trend when constructing the college list. Insider tips for building the college list (part one) – The College Inside Track Consulting Team shares some of their…
Read MoreCapacity-Constrained Majors and the College List, with CIT Consultant Anne Weber
Written by Anne Weber, CIT Consultant You may have read that for many years the US has faced a shortage of doctors in primary medicine and in rural areas. The paradox is that while we need more doctors, getting into medical school and matching for a residency program has never been harder. Even with incentives…
Read MoreCIT Consultant Tips: Building the College List, Part One
Anne: Your teachers’ words are likely familiar–check your sources! Don’t believe everything you read online. Make sure you are assembling research from a number of sources–school representatives, college guide-books and real students who can give a first-hand account. Susan: At the outset, embrace the idea of exploring colleges with which you are completely unfamiliar. A…
Read MoreROI and Building the College List: Key Tips from CIT Pro Cozy Wittman
VIDEO. CIT Education and Partnerships pro Cozy Wittman discusses two key methods to evaluate if a college has the right ROI (return on investment) for your family.
Read MoreInsider Tips for the week of December 6, 2025
Scholarship stacking – Scholarship stacking refers to the ability to add up aid, grants, and scholarships from multiple sources. But the catch, as CIT’s Anne Weber explains, is not all colleges allow it. How to build a perfect college list – How do you craft a college list that’s perfectly balanced: not too vast, not too limited, and precisely…
Read MoreTop 5 ways to get more scholarship dollars
Everyone is looking for more scholarship dollars to help offset the cost of college, but the key is understanding what strategies are the most effective. Build the right college list Many families build a college list based on their student’s right academic and social fit (and often aspirations) and leave the financial aspect…
Read MoreThe Limited Utility of US News & World Report for College List Building
By Jay Benanav Let’s Talk College Rankings: The Limited Utility of US News & World Report Every year, U.S. News & World Report releases its highly anticipated college ranking list, which is considered by many as the gold standard for evaluating higher education institutions. While these rankings offer some valuable insights, they have…
Read MoreHow to build a perfect college list
By Paige Feldman, College Inside Track Creating a college list can feel overwhelming. With over 2,500 four-year institutions in the U.S., the competition is fierce —top colleges are attracting more applicants each year, driving acceptance rates even lower. So, how do you craft a college list that’s perfectly balanced: not too vast, not…
Read MoreList Building for LGBTQ+ Students: Living-Learning Communities, with CIT Consultant Stephanie George
To create an especially comfortable, safe, and hospitable environment for LGBTQ+ students, some colleges have created LGBTQ+ living-learning communities. I’ve written about the strong beneficial qualities of living-learning communities (LLCs) in other posts, but here I want to offer five great LGBTQ+ examples that offer particularly inclusive, gender-neutral environments with compelling academic and social opportunities. …
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