Tag Archives: Ohio State University
Knowing This, I Would Have Enjoyed the Ride
Our guest blogger this month is Maria Marballi, Ohio State freshman and former LEAP student. One year ago, I was asking myself what I was going to do with the rest of my life. I had to pick a college, and in order to pick a college; I had to select an area of study of which to narrow down the selection of vastly distinctive universities that lay in front of me: all with different positives and negatives, strengths and weaknesses. This meant a few things: anxiety, peer pressure and angst. Senior year was a collaboration of learning how to … Continue reading
Why Pay Sticker Price for College?
This past summer I had to finally replace my trusty mini-van after almost a decade. Frankly, I was ready to move on to something non-van! I started my research of reviews and price. We did buy new and of course, we did not pay sticker price. No one does, right? So can the same sticker price rule also apply to college? Yes! Sticker Price Sticker price for college is the total Cost of Attendance (COA). This means tuition + room/board + books + fees. Note: COA is not just tuition + room/board! Many families look at the sticker price of … Continue reading
What’s New at Ohio Colleges
On Monday, I spent the day on the big and beautiful Ohio State University campus for the annual Articulation Meeting for the Ohio Association of College Admission Counselors (OACAC). A highlight was the session on Ohio’s public 4-year institutions, where there is always something new! ACT and SAT When it comes to college entrance exams, Miami University surprised many when they announced they are dropping the requirement for the ACT optional writing test. From an advising stance, I’m still going to continue to encourage students to take the writing portion of the test as many schools still require them. University of … Continue reading
