Michelle Kretzschmar 
(I’m taking a break from regular blogging and newsletters during the holidays. Hope you enjoy the DIY College Rankings version of the 12 Days of Christmas.)
On the twelfth day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me:
The twelve most viewed Frequently Asked Questions for the year.
What is a Tier 1 school? (university or college)
If my EFC is 0 does that mean I can go to college for free?
What is a flagship university?
Do I have to be accepted to a college to apply for financial aid?
ShareTweetFlipEmailPin1414 Shares(I’m taking a break from regular blogging and newsletters during the holidays. Hope you enjoy the DIY College Rankings version of the 12 Days of Christmas.) On the eleventh day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me: Eleven colleges to check out. The following were the 11 most popular 50-50 colleges on the … Read more
(I’m taking a break from regular blogging and newsletters during the holidays. Hope you enjoy the DIY College Rankings version of the 12 Days of Christmas.)
On the tenth day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me:
Ten ways to contribute to student debt.
10 Avoidable Financial Mistakes Parents Make When Planning for College
If you don’t have the money talk, your student may never apply to the colleges that would provide the needed scholarships. So you take out loans instead.
The 10 Worst Colleges – Do It Yourself College Rankings
Prioritizing rankings over affordability is a good way to contribute to student debt.
(I’m taking a break from regular blogging and newsletters during the holidays. Hope you enjoy the DIY College Rankings version of the 12 Days of Christmas.)
On the ninth day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me:
Nine ways to improve your opportunities.
9 Resources for Creating Your Own Softball or Baseball Recruiting Video
If you have a video camera, a video stand, and a basic editing program, you can create your own video that will be perfectly fine for college baseball or softball recruiting.
(I’m taking a break from regular blogging and newsletters during the holidays. Hope you enjoy the DIY College Rankings version of the 12 Days of Christmas.)
On the eighth day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me:
Eight college admissions money tips.
8 Things Parents Must Know About Paying for College
Am I repeating myself? Maybe. But that’s pretty much the point of the website. So once again, the most competitive colleges offer few, if any, academic scholarships.
(I’m taking a break from regular blogging and newsletters during the holidays. Hope you enjoy the DIY College Rankings version of the 12 Days of Christmas.)
On the sixth day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me:
Six ways to make things better.
6 Tips for Making a Better College Search List
The college search list should contain at least 20 schools, more if you have the time to research them. A good search list will include colleges that you haven’t considered or heard of before you started creating the search list.
6 Things High School Baseball Players Must Have on Their Athletic Profile
Regardless of what format you choose, your athletic profile must include the following six elements.
(I’m taking a break from regular blogging and newsletters during the holidays. Hope you enjoy the DIY College Rankings version of the 12 Days of Christmas.)
On the fifth day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me:
Five things to know.
5 Financial Aid Strategies Parents of Sophomores Need to Know Before the Spring Semester
Yeah, I know it’s cutting it close for this one to be useful, but still worth a read.
(I’m taking a break from regular blogging and newsletters during the holidays. Hope you enjoy the DIY College Rankings version of the 12 Days of Christmas.)
On the fourth day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me:
How to search and what to avoid.
4 Easy Steps to Find 254 Colleges for Potential Merit Scholarships
An average net price of over $30,000 suggests that regardless of the amount of aid being awarded, the school is still likely to be expensive.
4 College Recruiting Mistakes to Avoid When You’re the Best Player on Your Team
It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that you can judge your ability because you have played other teams and haven’t seen anyone as good as you.
4 Reasons People Don’t Pick Affordable Colleges
Attending affordable colleges comes with some trade-offs that not all families are willing to make.
(I’m taking a break from regular blogging and newsletters during the holidays. Hope you enjoy the DIY College Rankings version of the 12 Days of Christmas.)
On the third day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me:
Three wake-up calls about college financial aid and recruiting.
3 Hard Truths About Financial Aid
For the majority of families, the EFC is going to be much higher than they anticipated.
3 Reasons Why Your Kid’s Good Grades Won’t Pay for College
Yes, your teen may have great grades and test scores. But are they substantially better than everyone else’s that attends the colleges she’s applying to?
