Posts Tagged ‘college list’
The 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 MoreInsider Tips for the week of February 3, 2024
Insider tips for building the college list (part two) – The College Inside Track Consulting Team for effectively building a strong college application list. FAFSA mistake fixed but data further delayed – The huge mistake on the new, redesigned FAFSA will be fixed, but colleges won’t receive any student FAFSA information until sometime in March, further delaying a process that…
Read MoreStudy Business at a Liberal Arts College – Three to Consider, with CIT Consultant Tiffany Kolb
For students who would like to explore a variety of subjects and majors and are considering pursuing a degree in business, a business major at a liberal arts college may be a direction to consider. Because business is not considered a liberal art, you may have to dig around to find these schools, but there…
Read MoreStrong Business Programs for B Students: A Few to Consider, with CIT Consultant Suzy Fallon
Strong Business Programs for B Students: A Few to Consider, by CIT Consultant Suzy Fallon So, you’re a solid B student (unweighted GPA of 2.7 to 3.3), and you’d like to study business in college. Where should you start? It can be tempting to follow the masses and apply to the growing list of popular…
Read MoreDirect vs. Pre-Business Admissions and List Building with CIT Consultant Susan Whalen
Students who are building a list around the ever-popular business major have a variety of controlling factors to consider while researching specific programs. Among the most important of these factors is the element of Direct Admission. Some colleges of business allow students to apply for the business major immediately – Direct Admission – while others…
Read MoreInsider Tips for the week of December 9, 2023
FAFSA error means less financial aid for families – The new, redesigned FAFSA that will launch by the end of 2023 has a calculation error that will result in most families qualifying for less financial aid than lawmakers intended. Learn more from CIT’s Chris Wills. Insider tips for building the college list (part one) –…
Read MoreLet’s Talk College Rankings (Part 3)-The Wall Street Journal with CIT Founder Jay Benanav
There certainly is no shortage of college rankings! In my previous blogs, I’ve discussed the rankings in US News and the New York Times. In this post, I’ll look at the Wall Street Journal. College Inside Track consultants take a “holistic approach” to college searches and tailor them to individual students & rarely rely on…
Read MoreLet’s Talk College Rankings (Part 2)-New York Times with CIT Founder Jay Benanav
Written by Jay Benanav College Ranking Part 2- New York Times, by CIT Founder Jay Benanav College Inside Track consultants take a “holistic approach” to college searches and tailor them to individual students & rarely rely on college rankings. However, we know that some families refer to college rankings. While these lists may have some…
Read MoreCIT ConsultantTips: Building the College List, Part Two
Jay: Have a family conversation about how much your family has budgeted for college & look at colleges that fit that budget. A quick way to do that is to use the Net Price Calculator on each school’s website. If you find that the college does not fit your budget, remember, there are dozens of…
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