(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
The most competitive colleges offer few, if any, academic scholarships.
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On the seventh day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me:
Seven things you should know in college admissions.
7 Things You Need to Know When Looking for College Scholarships
Approximately 7 percent of undergraduate students received private scholarships, with an average value of $1,982.
7 Things to Look for to Find a Good College
Finding colleges you like and worrying about how you will pay for them later is a bad idea.
7 Steps to a Smarter College List
Even if finances aren’t a primary consideration, most people don’t do a very good job of creating a college list.
7 Things You Should Know about College Net Price Calculators
The vast majority of colleges do not create their own net price calculator. Rather, they license an application from one of the major providers or use the free version offered by the federal government. The free version has some major limitations.
(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.
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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?
(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 second day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me:
Two lists worth taking the time to review before creating your college list if you want to save money.
20 Schools to Avoid if You’re Making a List of Affordable Colleges
There isn’t a lot of evidence to show that these schools are going to meet students financial aid need.
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On the first day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me:
In case you missed it this past year, one must read.
The Must Read Chart for all Parents Thinking about Paying for College
Unfortunately, with the passing of Troy Onink, this table hasn’t been updated. However, I think it still gets the point across since prices have only increased. I’m not sure which is more shocking to families, their EFC or the fact that many state flagship universities are costing over $25,000.
You do not have to pay for a professional skills video for college baseball recruiting. If you have a video camera (or smartphone), a video stand, and a basic editing program, you can create your own baseball recruiting video that will be perfectly fine for college recruiting.
There are plenty of websites offering information on how to create such videos. After reviewing a few of them, you’ll find that there are some common elements that should be included in every video. The websites below provide a good overview of what is available for baseball and softball. If you only want to read one website, GoBigRecruiting is the one to visit. It offers detailed video guidelines for both Softball and Baseball.
