Humbach Education Consulting

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

You got into the top schools on your list. Each has sent you a financial aid award. One offer looks better than the other two, but is it really? It’s important to compare apples to apples when looking at financial aid offers. Here are 6 questions to ask: What is the Student Budget? Does the college list all the costs for going to college: 1) Tuition & Fees; 2) Room & Board; 3) Books & Supplies; 4) Personal Expenses, 5) Transportation (getting to and from the campus).

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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

You’re applying to many colleges. So, when you encounter a college essay prompt asking you why you want to attend X college specifically, it can be difficult to pinpoint just what sets it apart from the other, say, seven, ten, or more colleges on your list. The “Why this college” or “Why us” prompts are fairly common. Wondering how to crack it? Here’s our breakdown.

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Strategic College Consulting

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

College admission criteria include a variety of factors including grades and extracurricular activities. Near the top of the list of admission criteria for many colleges are ACT and SAT test scores. While some colleges have moved the importance away from admission test scores in recent years, the ACT and SAT still play an important part of a competitive college admission strategy.

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The Ivy Dean

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Scholarships both big and small can be extremely helpful in making a college education more accessible. According to a 2019 report entitled “How America Pays for College”, more than 8 in 10 families relied on scholarships and grants to help cover their higher education costs. Note that unlike loans, scholarships and grants do not need to be paid back.

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Humbach Education Consulting

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Using your spring break to visit colleges is a great idea, but be aware of spring break schedules for the colleges you wish to visit. It's best to see a college when students are on campus. Here are a few tips to prepare for your spring college visits. Create a College Visit Itinerary. Using a map, look at college locations and decide on an itinerary that fits within your given time.

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Humbach Education Consulting

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

You may have thought you were done with writing essays and sending applications, but not quite yet. Now is the time to look for scholarships. And don’t get discouraged. In this case, one more essay or scholarship application could mean a big pay-off for you. A few more hours of your time could turn into hundreds or even thousands of dollars! College scholarships typically come from three sources: The colleges to which you have been accepted.

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Humbach Education Consulting

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The College Visit Depending on your time and interest level, plan one of the following types of college visits: Basic Visit Attend an information session. Ask questions about admissions, financial aid, choice of majors. IMPORTANT: Get a business card from an admissions person. Do a college and dorm tour. What does the campus look like? Where do freshman live?

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