Archive for May, 2008
College admissions take toll on parents/students
Posted by J.D. Wyczalek in Uncategorized on 05/21/2008
Cave Creek — March and April are busy times for colleges across the United States. This is when the bulk of acceptance letters and award letters are sent out to nail-biting anxious students and their parents.
With the anxiety of waiting over, some students and parents are shocked and bewildered at the award letters. These prospective college students were hoping for more scholarships, grants free money and less student loans. Read the rest of this entry »
7 tips to make the most of your college visits
Posted by J.D. Wyczalek in College Tips on 05/20/2008
If you are even thinking about going to college in the next few years, visiting your potential colleges is one of the most important steps that you can take. Just like you wouldn’t buy a car without going for a test drive, you would be amazed at what you can learn about a school in just a few hours. So, to help you get started, here are some tips to make the most of your visits:
*** Start by Read the rest of this entry »
$34,728 dollar college mistake in just 8 days.
Posted by J.D Wyczalek in Uncategorized on 05/15/2008
Cave Creek, AZ – With so many college and university choices it is crucial to do research before your student heads off to school.
re-search, (noun) ree-surch: diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.:
The average student spends 4 to 6 years earning a degree. And the number one problem with students who don’t … Read the rest of this entry »
Waitlist tragedies
Posted by J.D Wyczalek in Uncategorized on 05/14/2008
What to do if your student is waitlisted
Hi J.D. the college guy with a college tip if your student has been wait-listed,
What to do if you’re waitlisted or rejected from your top choices…
Well, this time of year is always an emotional roller-coaster for me.
On the one hand, for the majority of the families I work with, everything goes according to plan….they get in where they’re supposed to, they get the aid they’re supposed to, and everything is great.
But, I also spend a LOT of time dealing with Read the rest of this entry »
New law affects families with college bound students
Posted by J.D Wyczalek in Uncategorized on 05/10/2008
Washington DC — Signed into law on May 8, 2008 by President Bush was legislation aimed to prevent the shortage in student loans.
To reassure families that student loans would be available in the fall, President Bush made an Read the rest of this entry »
Top 11 Reasons Why Students Drop out of College
Posted by J.D Wyczalek in College Tips on 05/06/2008
Hi, J.D. the College Guy here with another tip. This tip is why students drop out of college and don’t finish. To avoid these reasons your student and you must…
· Have a clear and concise graduation goal and timeline
· Visit the campus before attending
· Get an internship (attend the workshop to understand why I said this)
· Know your EFC expected family contribution
Top 11 Reasons Why Students Drop out of College
What do you think are the reasons why high school students make it — but stop there? College is a whole four years, but not everyone goes through with it. What holds them back? We looked at several sources on the Internet and found that these are the main contributing factors: Read the rest of this entry »
Late start tips on finding college money
Posted by J.D Wyczalek in Uncategorized on 05/05/2008
Here are tips for those getting a late start on finding college money
It’s the 11th hour — no, make that the12th hour — and the clock is ticking closer to midnight in your scramble to find college money for your high school senior.
You’re standing at the starting line. You have this feeling of guilt. Paralysis is setting in.
“We have done a very poor job of saving money to send our son to college,” one mother lamented to me earlier this month. “Our oldest is a senior in high school and we’re totally unprepared. We don’t know where to start.” Read the rest of this entry »
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