12 Days of Christmas 2021: Day 12

Image showing the number 12 and the words "Frequently Asked Questions" next to an illustration of a child dressed in a marching band uniform playing a drum, focusing on college admissions and financial aid FAQs.

12 days of christmas(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?

What is a likely letter?

Do I have to be accepted to a college to apply for financial aid?

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12 Days of Christmas 2021: Day 11

Illustration of a child in a red top and green pants blowing a trumpet, next to a large red "11" and the text "Colleges to Check Out." This festive scene brings the magic of Christmas 2017 alive, reminiscent of the 12 Days of Christmas.

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

12 Days of Christmas 2021: Day 10

Day 10: Ten ways to contribute to student debt.

12 days of christmas day 10(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.

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12 Days of Christmas 2021: Day 9

Day 9: improve opportunities college

12 days of christmas(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.

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12 Days of Christmas 2021: Day 8

Day 8: college admissions money tips

12 days of christmas day 8(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.

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12 Days of Christmas 2021: Day 6

Day 6: Six ways to make your college list and recruiting profile better .

12 Days of Christmas Day 6(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.

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12 Days of Christmas 2021: Day 5

A green number 5 with a golden ring on top is standing on a small stack of golden rings, reminiscent of Day 5 from the "12 Days of Christmas." The text "Things to Know" is written beside it.

12 Days of Christmas Day 5(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.

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