Applying to College? These 5 Stories Can Help.

If you’re working on your college applications now, check out these these five recent news stories. You’ll find answers to your Common App questions, important financial aid considerations, essay examples, and more.

Jeff Selingo’s Buyers and Seller’s List 

Says college expert Jeff Selingo: “The 2024 Buyers and Sellers List provides essential data on more than 500 colleges and universities, and a very rough sort of the chances for receiving merit aid.” Look at his valuable document with “buyers” and “sellers” schools in this spreadsheet. This is the most helpful college financial information we have seen in a decade.

Paying for College

From CommonApp.org: “If you’re a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-U.S. citizen, completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can help you pay for college.” Read more at Paying for College.

Common App Resource Round-Up

This round-up of resources can help you answer questions about completing the Common App, including those about college requirements, deadlines, videos, understanding the application, and recommendations. You can also check out Essay Coaching’s related response to the question: “How many essays will I need to write?  This explains the number of schools that take the Common App and the number of essays you may need to write.

Michigan Schools Whose Grads Stay In-State

This mlive.com article is worth a read if you’d like your college student to stay in the Michigan area after graduation.

Essay Examples After Affirmative-Action Ruling

Excerpts from eight college application essays written by students from traditionally underrepresented groups.

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