Posts Tagged ‘paying for college’
Insider tips for the week of January 29, 2018
Straight talk from college admissions officers to parents – Brennan Barnard collected candid advice to share with you. While some of it may be hard to stomach, it is valuable to get an insider perspective from the other side of the desk. Check out the article in the Washington Post. Are you a helicopter,…
Read MoreTuition increases over time
Click on the link below to see data on tuition increases over time at selected universities. Tuition Increase Statistics
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of August 21, 2017
5 tips to pay less for college – A great read worth a couple minutes from Jeanmarie Keller. I especially like #4 – build your list of colleges based on your situation and the college’s financial aid policies. Just because you need financial aid doesn’t mean the college has to give it to you. …
Read MoreFederal student loan rates go up for 2017-18
For families that take out federal student loans, college just got a bit more expensive. Starting July 1, 2017, federal loan interest rates are going up for loans taken out to pay for the 2017-18 academic year: Undergrads will pay a rate of 4.45%, up from the current 3.76% Graduate students will pay a rate…
Read MoreMSCA 2017 slide show
Click the following link to access the slide show from the 2017 Minnesota School Counselors Association Conference: CIT MSCA 2017 power point
Read More5 tips for negotiating with colleges
For many colleges, May 1 is National College Decision Day, the deadline for families to make deposits to attend the college of their choice. But before families make their final decision and begin forking over lots of money to attend college, they should know it is possible to negotiate with colleges to get a…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of April 10, 2017
3 ways to talk to your child about paying for college – The Washington Post shares helpful conversation starters for the difficult, yet important, money talk with your student. A hidden college cost you probably didn’t think about – The Hechinger Report shines the light on a little-known reason why the…
Read MoreCollege Inside Track seminar handouts
Click on each of the following links below to download the College Inside Track seminar handouts: The 5 Myths of College Costs 3 ways families can lose financial aid Beware of bait-and-switch pricing Generous Colleges Schafer Star Tribune View upcoming seminars and get the link to register by clicking the event and choosing “more…
Read MoreInsider 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…
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