Greetings!

Where did February go?
Attached you’ll find your March newsletter with articles on:

• The Meaning of Fit –  Fit is frequently referred to when speaking with students about choosing the ‘right’ college, and many of those same students are puzzled about what is the ‘right’ fit. Here are some of the things to think about when we talk of “fit.”
• Majoring in Advertising –  Few businesses are successful without advertising, and that is why it is a helpful major for practically any career. See if it’s right for you.
• Free Money vs Loans –  In the world of college finances, there are just two kinds of money: “Great money – or Free money” – and “Not-so-Great money”. When does it make sense to choose one or both?
• Choosing Next Year’s Curriculum –  For selective colleges, rigor of curriculum is one of the top factors in granting acceptance.  If you’re targeting one of these selective colleges, resist the temptation to make life easy, and opt for the most challenging program you can handle, while still leaving yourself time to enjoy your high school years.  

Enjoy!

Patty 

Greetings and Happy New Year!

This month’s issue comes with our best wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous and fulfilling new year!

In the January issue you’ll find:

• Planning for Summer in the Dead of Winter – use our early planning ideas to ensure a summer that is fun, rewarding and constructive.
• Focus on Majors: Gerontology – with a rapidly aging population creating a rising demand for workers who understand the challenges of aging, this may be the perfect time for students to study gerontology.  
• College Loans – after exhausting need-based and merit scholarships,  many families find they must borrow money to cover the remaining costs of college.  Our guide to loans will help you determine what will be best for your family.
• How to Handle a Deferral – This year’s ED and EA pools have resulted in an especially high number of deferrals. If you are still interested in a college by which you were deferred, here are some Do’s and Don’ts. 

Enjoy!

Patty

In this issue you’ll find:

• Predictive Analytics & Admissions – the rise of enrollment management programs is changing the face of admissions. Take every opportunity to learn as much as you can about your colleges, understanding that they are spending a great deal of money to learn as much as they can about you!
• Focus on Majors – Peace and Conflict Studies – with the political climate in the United States so divisive at this time, a major that focuses on ways to solve problems peacefully may resonate with you.
• Maximizing Merit Aid – with the cost of college so high, is there anything you can do to improve your chances of getting merit aid from a college? Here are some strategies you might want to try.
• Current Trends in College Admission – the annual The State of College Admissions report provides insights into trends in college admission. This article provides some important take-aways from the latest report.

Enjoy!
Patty

Somehow, summer is never long enough.  Hope you had a good one though.

In this issue you’ll find articles that focus on back-to-school and college application concerns:

• Decoding College Application Plans – knowing when and how to apply to each college on your list is important. Here’s a quick rundown of the differences and a look at the pros and cons of each plan.
• Focus on Majors – Pre-law – Although there is no Pre-Law major, the term itself is not meaningless. It refers to advising programs that support students in preparing for and applying to law school.
• Filing the FAFSA – The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the primary form used by colleges to determine eligibility for need-based aid.  Here’s a guide to the FAFSA.
• Doing High School Well – What can you do to make sure that your high school years are truly special?

Enjoy!

Patty