The Common Application = A Lot of Work!
The Common Application = A Lot of Work! A common misperception of high school students and their parents is that the Common Application makes the application process very simple. On the one hand, filling out one application that is sent to numerous schools does make the process a bit less tedious—far fewer times you have […]
How to Plan College Visits: Tips for Choosing the “Right School”!
How to Plan College Visits — Tips for Choosing the “Right School”! At College Insights, our philosophy is to make the college visit process as efficient and rewarding as possible. The key is to try and identify what the “right” school is for your student. That will ensure that the student is happy and […]
“Ideal” College Selection Checklist – an Overview!
“Ideal” College Selection Checklist — an Overview! College selection is one of the most important pieces of the college-funding puzzle. For example, selecting the right school can enable you to get your child a private education for the same cost as a public university – regardless of the sticker price. Obviously, we recognize that there […]
Negotiate, Negotiate, Negotiate!
IF you are a high school Senior planning on going to college this Fall, you should be focusing on doing this RIGHT NOW! Can you imagine getting EVEN MORE FREE $$$ by simply asking? As per my new #1 Amazon best-seller book, “Pay for College Without Going Broke”: “The negotiation process is an often overlooked […]
College Loans – NOT Available to the General Public!
College Loans — An Overview This is an overview of the college loan options typically available for most families These are loans NOT available to the general public, only to families with college students; therefore, most folks and their financial advisors do not know much about them! Clearly, a HUGE opportunity to help families pay […]
College Decision Day is May 1st! More Time Than You Think!
College Decision Day is May 1st — More Time Than You Think! College decision time is just around the corner! You may be surprised to learn that you have until May 1st to make your official college decision! Seniors… congratulations on your college acceptances. Your hard work has paid off and soon you will embark […]
Why Should I Attend Admitted Student Day?
Why Should I Attend Admitted Student Day? Congratulations! You have been accepted to college! Perhaps you have been accepted to your first choice school or to several schools. Now that those highly anticipated letters have been received, the ball is once again in your court. Now is time to make that final decision of where […]
Waitlisted or Deferred — Now What?
What Happens if Waitlisted or Deferred? Despite the disappointment of getting waitlisted, what should you do? Ultimately, the actions you take are determined by how important the school is to you. If not a top school, really no specific actions are necessary. However, IF a […]
What is this Thing Called “IDOC”?
As part of the College Financial Aid process, colleges generally request additional financial information from you to “finalize” your financial aid award. When you receive your first financial aid award from the school’s financial aid department, it is typically an “estimated“ award pending additional steps to be completed by you by a particular deadline before […]