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College Admissions, What's More Important- GPA or SAT's

Posted by Hans Hanson

"Do you think SAT's are more important than ever

or less important than before?"

I typically receive about a 50/50 response when I ask this question. Half the people support their claim by citing that many colleges have gone test-optional. The other half of the people are a bit more college-wise than that. Let's see why-

If we accept that a Corporate CEO's top priority is to protect their "stock-price", then it makes perfect sense to accept that a College President's top priority is to protect its college ranking. Do we agree?

On that note, of the 15 factors that determine college ranking, the SAT/ ACT scores of incoming freshmen represent the # 4 highest weighted factor with a weight of 8.125%. Incidentally, GPA is not among the 15 factors.

I contend that SAT's are more important than ever, and especially so if scholarships are important to you!

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College Rankings, who are they fooling?

Posted by Hans Hanson

"The only college ranking that counts is your own!"

There are 15 factors that go into the U.S. News college rankings, weighted by degree of importance. Of course, we should expect the top 7 to include-

The 4-year graduation rate
The college job placement rate
The average salary of first-year jobs out of college
Internship opportunities
Research opportunities
Study-abroad opportunities
Breadth and depth of study programs

These are certainly among the key items that everyone looks for in determining the value and quality of a college, am I right?

I ask this because families across America often pick and choose colleges largely based on rankings when actually none of these items (none as in 0) are factored into college rankings at all. How absurd is that?

The # 1 highest weighted factor with a weight of 18% that determines college rankings is the-

6-year Graduation Rate

That's 6 years to graduate, not 4! Who budgets for that? This is why the only ranking that counts is your own!

Join us for much more on this and other important college matters on my next webinar-

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Hans

CollegeLogic, GetCollegeRight
Office # 203.470.3704

So Many People Have it Backwards

Posted by Hans Hanson

"College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won."
- Frank Sachs

Thank you Frank, you are so right, and yet, so many people are out to win the prize of a college acceptance, not the prize of a satisfactory experience or favorable outcome. Those people have it backwards and it costs them in many unsuspecting ways.

Students attend the wrong school
Students are unhappy at school
Parents overpay for the school
Outcomes for college are compromised

I understand, it's much easier to chase the big name schools than it is to determine the right match of college to student. A lot more goes into finding the right college match than school name and its dubious ranking.

The idea that winning the admission acceptance is the big prize is like saying the SuperBowl is won on the coin toss, which is false. Rather, the prize for college can only be measured by the student's success and ultimate outcome.

In fact, our own success is measured by the college success and outcome of our students. That's the only way it should be.

Join us on our next WEBINAR

See you there,

Hans

Founder CollegeLogic and Getcollegeright.com
Office # 203.470.3704

3 BIG COLLEGE CHALLENGES OF PARENTS

Posted by Hans Hanson

Parents have 3 distinct challenges that must be overcome to get college right...and few do!

Parents don't know the college landscape
Parents don't know the college timeline
Parents don't know the college perspective

Sure, parents know the big name schools, they have a sense for the deadlines, and they might even think they understand the college way of doing things. But not well enough! You must know better!

We've solved this for you. You can now know the college landscape, get on the college timeline, and understand the college perspective, right here with Getcollegeright.com. College just got much easier and certainly less expensive. Would you like to learn how? Then schedule your Free College Review Call here. If getting college right is important to you, a nice gift awaits.

Together, I can help you be in control, not the college. I will empower you to get it right. Schedule your free call here.

Thank you,

Hans

Founder CollegeLogic and Getcollegeright.com
Office # 203.470.3704

5 Insider Secrets of Colleges

Posted by Hans Hanson

Colleges are masters at molding their interests
into the beliefs and actions of parents.

That's right, colleges are masters and they view parents as novices who are too willing to go along. That's the bad news as it unnecessarily cost families thousands in dollars along with causing unrealistic expectations for college outcomes.

Here's the good news. There are dozens of colleges designing fabulous programs to meet the contemporary needs of the workplace and economy. Students who are involved, engaging, and thought-provoking will benefit the most.

But first, let's better understand some of colleges inside secrets with our 5 Insider Secrets of Colleges-

Secret # 1- Colleges will protect their "ranking" with every tool, tactic and strategy available. Why so? Because their ranking drives their business model which is often in conflict with your goals. You can read all about rankings here, pg. 28- Dissecting the Big Business of College

Secret # 2- Colleges are trying to maximize what you pay, not minimize it! Their answers to your questions are designed to mold their interests into your beliefs and actions. Why so? Because parents allow them to, simple as that.

Secret # 3- Colleges don't want your child to come in with a study plan, rather, they want to mold it for you. Why so? Because that's their easiest way to put your child on the 5-year graduation plan.

Secret # 4- College admission counselors are not obligated to read through your entire application. Rather, they look for quick reasons to deny. Why so? Because it's a big numbers game and it's easy to spot unprepared students, careless FB posts, rushed applications, and weak essays for denials. By the way, they still get to keep your application fee.

Secret # 5- The Admission Office is the Sales & Marketing function of the college. At every turn, they are trying hard to sell you, and they are well-trained to do so. So what's the problem? The college, as the seller, remains in full control here in this transaction. That's backwards! Parents, you need to be in control, not the college, not the guidance counselor, not the travel team coach. You need to treat buying a college education like you would when buying a house, and few do.

Together, I can help you be in control, no longer acquiescing to the college interests. I will empower you to get it right. Would you like to have a call for discussing how we do it?

Thank you,

Hans

Founder CollegeLogic and Getcollegeright.com
Office # 203.470.3704