Single largest mistake made regarding need-based financial aid is discussed at MyCollegeCalendar.org. Advice is provided on how to avoid this pitfall.
November 24, 2009
MyCollegeCalendar Daily Feature: Single Largest Financial Aid Mistake
November 23, 2009
MyCollegeCalendar Daily Feature: Financial Aid Process Flowchart
The financial aid process is confusing at best and for many college-bound students and their parents, it can be incomprehensible. MyCollegeCalendar.org provides a simple, user-friendly flowchart of the entire process showing the types of aid, when to apply, and when students should be notified of scholarship and grant awards.
November 20, 2009
MyCollegeCalendar Daily Feature: College Majors for High School Juniors
College-bound high school juniors should begin thinking about a college major they would like to study. Students should consider not only their interests, but their skills, talents, and personality. MyCollegeCalendar.org provides advice and links to help students research and select a major.
November 19, 2009
An Expert’s View of College Costs - The Choice Blog - NYTimes.com
While the “sticker price” for attending college continues to climb, the net cost — after taking into account grants and discounts — is actually lower now than five years ago, according to Sandy Baum, a former professor at Skidmore College and an economist at the College Board.
MyCollegeCalendar Daily Feature: Send Your Résumé To College Representatives
College-bound students who have submitted their application for admission should send a cover letter and a copy of their résumé to college representatives. Sending a letter and student résumé to college representatives will make an excellent impression and may prompt them to contact the admissions office on behalf of the student.
MyCollegeCalendar.org provides an example admission advocate cover letter.
November 18, 2009
MyCollegeCalendar Daily Feature: Don’t Apply For Every Scholarship
Sometimes parents encourage students to apply to all available scholarships to increase the chances of winning scholarship money. This cannot be done effectively. MyCollegeCalendar.org advises to avoid this pitfall.
UC fee raises go beyond reason
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/18/ED831AM011.DTL#ixzz0XF7PqaPM
University of California regents are about to consider raising - or, in some cases, initiating - surcharges on certain graduate programs. This plan, while inevitable in the face of shrinking state support, is regrettable in many ways.
In 24 of those programs, the increases will violate UC policy and a long-standing source of pride and opportunity for Californians: The notion that admission to a top-flight public university was a relative bargain here. In-state graduate students now pay a baseline fee of about $10,000, with higher fees on certain professional schools.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/18/ED831AM011.DTL#ixzz0XF7PqaPM
Answers on Community Colleges, Part 3 - The Choice Blog - NYTimes.com
It seems that community college enrollment is way up across the country. How are these institutions doing financially? What portion of their funding comes from the federal vs state vs local levels?
November 12, 2009
MyCollegeCalendar Daily Feature: Regular Admission Letters of Recommendation
College-bound students using the Regular Admission process will soon be requesting letters of recommendation from teachers and counselor(s). MyCollegeCalendar.org offers great advice for requesting recommendations, including an example cover letter.
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