Education Headlines 1.25.2016: US College/University Admissions

January 25, 2016
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Our focus this week is College Preparation. Most of these articles are US-oriented. To our many consultants from other countries: we’d love for you to put together some links for us related to college preparation! Please write us at info@tckconsultant.org if you would be willing to do this for us!

9 Ways to Pay for College Without Student Loans

This article doesn’t contain any revolutionary new ideas. However, I like the perspective it shares about how to think about student loans and paying for college.

What’s the Importance of Campus Visits in College Admissions?

Certainly, colleges and universities understand that campus visits are difficult to arrange for our families on the field. But it might be useful to share this article with families who have children in the early high-school years so that they can plan a few strategic visits on home assignments if possible.

To Get Into College, Harvard Report Advocates for Kindness Instead of Overachieving

This article could serve as an encouragement to your US-university-bound high school TCKs who may be worried that they haven’t performed (or had the opportunity to perform) at the highest academic level while growing up overseas. This article suggests that their involvement in ministry and character will serve them well in the college admissions process.

Time for Families of Seniors to Complete Their FAFSA

If any of your families have seniors who are bound for college or university in the Fall of 2016, encourage them to complete their FAFSA application now. Some states and some universities use a “first in line” system for dispensing financial aid. Families can fill out the application now based on their 2014 tax return, and then update it once their 2015 tax return is completed, all without losing their place “in line.”

33 Factors for How to Choose a College

If you serve families who have a university-bound child, this is a solid list of things to look for in their college search.