At the end of my son’s last high school summer baseball season, I was struck by the number of players who had graduated and didn’t know yet where they were going to attend college. I heard a lot of talk from parents about “maybe walking on” to various teams and see what happens. These were good players, the majority better than my son who did know where he was going.
5 Essential Bluffton University Facts
Bluffton University-Private
Bluffton, Ohio (Lima-Van Wert-Celina, OH CSA)
791 (728 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
Harvard Scholarships: No Such Thing
By no such thing as Harvard Scholarships, I mean no such thing as Harvard Merit Scholarships. So if you’re thinking you’ll be able to pay for Harvard based on your kid’s academic qualifications (after all, they were good enough to get into Harvard) you need to think again. The reward for your student’s amazing accomplishment is the acceptance letter itself. Any scholarships Harvard hands out will be based on financial need, not academics.
5 Essential University of Connecticut Facts
University of Connecticut -Public
Storrs, Connecticut (Hartford-East Hartford, CT CSA)
26,876 (18,567 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
FAQ: What is a Liberal Arts College (LAC)?
If you look at the US News College Rankings you’ll see that there are two major rankings, National Universities and National Liberal Arts Colleges. In general, people have heard of National Universities but few are familiar with the Liberal Arts Colleges or why they are a separate group. So what exactly is a Liberal Arts College?
27 Helpful Athletic Resumes and Player Profile Templates
(In 2023, two resources have disappeared from the list of Helpful Athletic Resumes and Player Profile Templates. Given the number of resources already on the list, I decided to just replace those that have disappeared. If you don’t like any of the samples you see here, you can easily find others on the web.) There are plenty of samples of athletic resumes or player templates on the internet. After all, it seems just about every recruiting website has one posted. It’s just tedious going through all the search results to find something useful. Well, I’ve just saved you the trouble–you can thank me later.
5 Essential Simmons University Facts
Simmons University-Private
Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5898 (Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT CSA)
5,984 (1,748 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
You Can’t Get Merit Scholarships From a College You Never Apply To
In a previous post, I defined Expected Family Contribution (EFC), how it works theoretically, and what happens in the real world. For many families, the difference between theory and practice is irrelevant since their EFC (with changes to financial aid, soon to become the Student Aid Index) is much higher than their actual ability to pay. There are steps that you can take to reduce your EFC, and you should definitely do so if you have the opportunity. However, the fact is that you’re likely to do more to cut the cost of college by targeting the right schools for merit scholarships than by trying to rearrange your finances.
5 Essential Northern Arizona University Facts
Northern Arizona University -Public
Flagstaff, Arizona (Flagstaff, AZ CBSA)
28,711 (24,162 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?