At Boston University, are you most likely not to get a merit scholarship? At the start of their “scholarship” web pages few colleges and universities announce the difficulty of winning an available award. In these time of high price sensitivity most schools give the impression that scholarships are widely available even if they often omit […]
Financial aid clarity at Dartmouth College Nothing can be more confusing to normal human beings than the language used to describe the financial aid process. Many schools maintain a “glossary” of financial aid terminology to help people understand the process. Dartmouth College does this better than most. What makes Dartmouth different from about 30 similar […]
December… The month when we all look forward to a holiday break. An early Happy New Year to everyone. Pro tip: If the first page of your Net Cost Estimator lets potential students get a quick scholarship estimate in seconds without registering, link to that from your “affordability” or “financial aid” pages. Just visited two universities that […]
November… A happy Thanksgiving to the U.S. readers as that holiday is upon us. May your visit and application results be whatever you were hoping to have. Notable Twitter Quotes: “Another fall, another season of hearing from college counselors all over the world about how completing the CSS Profile is agonizing + demoralizing for the most […]
“Cutting the Price Tag” at Calvin University Tackles “Sticker Shock” You still hear complaints today that too many potential students don’t understand the fact that few students actually pay the high “sticker” price at most private sector colleges and universities. Alas, those same schools seldom address the “sticker price” challenge as directly as Calvin University. […]
Quick Scholarship $$$ Opens Net Price Calculator at St. Norbert College “How much will you pay for college?” That’s the key question that every potential student wants to know. Sooner in the recruitment cycle is better than later. You want to show potential students that they likely will not pay your “sticker price.” You discount […]
August…In between surviving the heat many of you are getting ready for a new freshman corps and the proverbial “move in” days. Congratulations and good luck to all for exciting days. And on to 2023… the Common App is open. Notable Twitter Quote: “Okay I think it’s time I just say it. I hate the […]
June…And 2022 enrollment efforts for many colleges and universities continue while 2023 activities are well underway. Success to everyone. Notable Twitter Quote: “One nice thing about being a test blind institution we can give back thousands of hours to students, staff, and high schools to do and care about work that actually means something.” Jens Larson, […]
Affordability gets prime home page link to easy-to-scan “Affordability” page at Peru State College When cost issues are a major concern for almost all college-bound students, Peru State College stands out from most private and public sector schools by making “Affordability” on of the 3 prominent links on the home page. Few colleges or universities […]
8 Top Tips for High School Counselors to Help Reduce Summer Melt from University of South Florida “Summer melt,” the annual loss of high school students who said they would attend a particular college and then don’t enroll for the fall semester, is a challenge for most college and universities. University of South Florida makes […]
April… Spring remains elusive here in Michigan no matter the calendar as the 2022 enrollment cycle for high school students nears the end game. Maximum success to everyone between now and May 1. Notable Twitter Quote: “I have seen the drone footage of your Old Main. And yours. And yours. I do not need to […]
Simon Fraser University: 7 “Work + Learn” Options on 1 Easy-to-Scan Web Page How can students gain work experience and earn income while they earn their degree? Various options exist at every college and university but it is rare to find all the opportunities together on a single web page. Simon Fraser University does just […]