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CTCL E-News July 2010

CALCULATE YOUR COLLEGE COSTS

In order to help students compare the price and net value of various institutions of higher education, all colleges receiving Title IV funds will be required to post a Net Price Calculator (NPC) on their websites by August 2011 and many have already complied. Net Price is defined as the average cost of attendance minus the average need- and merit-based grant.

The NPC uses institutional data to provide estimated net price information customized to the characteristics of individual students. Institutions may use either a net price calculator developed by the Dept of Education or one developed by the institution--as long as the calculator they develop includes, at a minimum, the same data elements found in the U.S. Department of Education's calculator.

Visit the Department of Education's College Navigator for more information and to estimate your financial need, try the FAFSA4caster.

WORRIED ABOUT THE COSTS OF VISITING PROSPECTIVE COLLEGES?

The campus visit is a critical part of the college search process, but with the rising price of gas and airline ticket, families are worried about how to afford these visits. Try these tips to conserve dollars without sacrificing the chance to figure out if you have found a good match:

  • Visit the admission pages of college websites to read the blogs and view videos featuring "a day in the life of a typical student" to sort and narrow your visit list.
  • Call the admission office to ask about application fee waivers for visitors in order to shift those savings into your visit budget.
  • Check the websites for the academic profile of the most recently enrolled class at colleges you plan to visit and compare it with your profile to make sure your visit list is reasonable.

For another take on the topic read 10 Ways to Control the Cost of College Visits:

SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND

Along with rising costs, students and parents worry about the value of a liberal arts education. In Colleges That Change Lives, the late author Loren Pope cited the strengths of the 40 CTCL colleges and others like them, to prepare students for a lifetime of challenges by providing students with: critical and creative thinking skills; writing across the curriculum, not just in English 101; the ability to work collaboratively with teachers and peers; public speaking in large and small groups; and an appreciation for a diverse learning and living community.

For more success tips, be sure and check out the: "10 Skills You Need to Succeed at Almost Anything"

CTCL 2010 PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED

The 2010 CTCL Tour Schedule of 27 cities around the country has been announced. Each program begins with a 30 minute presentation on how to approach the college search to find the right fit, followed by a 90 minute college fair featuring the CTCL colleges.

The programs in the Northeast concluded in May and the next series takes place in the West, starting with Seattle, WA and Portland, OR on July 31. Please visit the link above for more a full listing of dates and locations.