Deciding Archives - On My Way Consulting

College Admissions Decisions are Here – Now What?

March 1, 2018

applying, choosing a college, college visits, CSS Profile, Deciding, FAFSA, UC

Spring of senior year is an exciting, anxiety-ridden time for students waiting for college admissions decisions. Deferrals and non-admits are disappointing, seeing fellow students get accepted results in mixed feelings, and waiting for your own results is just plain hard. On top of that, seniors still have to keep up their grades while they are…

Waitlisted? Here’s My Advice.

April 16, 2015

Nicole Hosemann

admissions officers, applying, choosing a college, deadlines, Deciding, demonstrating interest, waitlist

After months of stressing over applications, a waitlist offer from your top college can be a bittersweet pill to swallow. You didn’t quite make the cut for acceptance, but they clearly considered you worthy enough. So, is it worth it to continue to wait? I recommend that you start by researching to gauge your chances…

Making Sense of Award Letters

April 3, 2015

Nicole Hosemann

award letters, choosing a college, COA, cost of attendance, cost of college, Deciding, financial aid, free money, gift aid, grants, Save Money, scholarships, tuition, variable costs

I have to be honest – this is my favorite time of the year. Not only because I get to see my students celebrate their acceptances, but also because I LOVE to evaluate financial aid award letters. Seriously. I wish that colleges were transparent in their award letters, but unfortunately most are not. Many of…

Resisting the Frenzy – A Timely Reminder

March 13, 2015

Nicole Hosemann

applying, choosing a college, Deciding, parents

As seniors collect acceptance and denial letters, and juniors are gearing up to dive into their college search, Frank Brunei from the New York Times parenting blog gives us a timely reminder that the college you attend does not define who you are. This is a highly recommended read for parents in the midst of (or about…

Decision Time is Coming

March 5, 2015

Nicole Hosemann

admissions officers, applying, campus visits, choosing a college, college visits, Deciding, financial aid, rejection, researching colleges

March is an exciting time for seniors as college admissions decisions continue to roll in. Students all over the country are waiting with baited breath to learn where they might be heading in the fall. Parents are waiting to see just how much money each school is offering, hoping that their child’s top choice will…

Best Timing for Campus Visits

February 5, 2015

Nicole Hosemann

choosing a college, college lists, college visits, Deciding, tours

I’m a strong believer that visiting the campus is the best way to learn about a college. But with so many potential campuses to visit, when should you start? How many should you go to? And what should you do while you are there? What’s important here is remembering that every student is different –…

6 Tips for an Awesome Campus Visit

February 5, 2015

Nicole Hosemann

choosing a college, college visits, Deciding, professors, researching colleges, tours

I’m a big fan of campus visits – they are hands-down the best way to learn about a college. Most people start with the official campus tour, which is great. However, if you really want to make the most of your visit, the campus tour should just be the beginning. To truly maximize your time,…