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Unveiling the College Experience: How to Get the Most Out of Your Campus Visits

Ivy Central

Take a tour: Most colleges offer campus tours led by current students. These tours can give you a good sense of the campus layout, facilities, and overall atmosphere. Make sure to ask questions during the tour and take notes. What is the college's approach to diversity and inclusion?

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10 Steps to Help You Decide Which College To Choose

Strategic College Consulting

Compare Financial Aid Packages : Evaluate the financial aid packages offered by each college, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities. Visit the Campuses : If possible, visit the campuses of the colleges you are considering to get a feel for the campus environment, facilities, and community.

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Is Your Institution ‘Gen P’ Ready?

EAB

In 2023, students continue to show a similar level of interest in requesting virtual campus tours (24%) as they did in 2021 (25%) — when virtual tours were the only option available.

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College Application Fee Waivers: Are You Eligible?

SSA Online College Prep

Some colleges will waive application fees if you apply early or attend campus tours and events organized by that school. This includes applying to state schools or narrowing down your list of potential colleges, to avoid the high application costs. There are several schools where you can apply for free.

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Choosing a College: How to tell if a College is Right for You

SSA Online College Prep

Compare your financial aid letters side by side, considering the conditions of scholarships and loans including repayment, merit requirements, and more. It’s likely that your campus tours and information sessions were both general and a while ago.

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Why Is College So Expensive?

Discovery College Consulting

Since President Biden announced on August 24 that he was canceling student loan debt for millions of borrowers, there has been a flurry of responses from a wide range of individuals. 45 million Americans — about 1 in 7 — have student loan debt totaling over $1.6 Since 2006, student loan debt has more than tripled.

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Poll Highlights Top Concerns of Enrollment Leaders

EAB

So we know students are very concerned about loans, students are borrowing less, fewer students are borrowing. They're able you know to live in an apartment probably with friends, economically, that they're able to start repayment on their college loans when they go into effect, and that they've successfully launched.