The tide is about to change:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/education/08yield.html?em
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-admit8-2009mar08,0,4495429.story?track=rss
For the underclassmen among you, these articles argue strongly for casting your net wide. As we've discussed, you really need to consider financial as well as academic safety schools when developing your college list. The goal is to be able to have a range of schools from which to choose, some of which take less of a bite out of family finances and future retirement opportunities. And, with the availability of merit scholarships, financial safety schools do not need to be in-state.
Good luck to all the seniors about to receive notifications! My fingers are crossed!
Ms. G
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In this blog, I address a variety of topics or trends in college admissions. The information should complement one-on-one counseling by providing answers to frequently-asked questions. OK, and a few obscure ones as well.
For more information on College Explorations LLC, please visit my website. And take the time to support the open exchange of college admissions information by "Liking" the College Explorations Facebook Page.
Thank you for your interest. Your thoughts and comments are always welcome.
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