(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?
(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.
Starting sometime in December of each year, you’ll see various College Confidential Boards, test prep websites, select parent support groups, and occasional independent college counselors start posting the minimum PSAT scores required by state to qualify as a National Merit Semi-Finalist. Depending on the venue, there will be some wailing of the unfairness of the system that allows students outside New York and Massachusetts to qualify with “much” lower scores. From the angst level, you would imagine National Merit Status confers students with full-rides and automatic admissions to the colleges of their choice.
It doesn’t.
(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 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.
The sweet spot for studying for the SAT & ACT is eight to twelve weeks. Students who give themselves less than 8 weeks to study for the SAT but are expecting to improve by more than 100 points are not giving themselves adequate time to reach their goals. Students studying for more than 3 months are likely to see diminishing returns from their hard work.
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.
Portland, Oregon
3,223 (1,935 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
