Admit it. Wait, wait, please tell me.
Admit it, waiting is not easy. This week many students were notified of their admission status to some of the most competitive colleges and universities in the United States. The Huffington Post reported that the class of 2015's application rates climbed and acceptance rates plummeted to single digits. Although many students were declined and a few were accepted, many students found their thin envelopes detailing their status as “Wait listed.”
Selective colleges and universities strategically utilize the wait list to assure the budgetary needs of an incoming class while keeping their acceptance rates low and making their college seem even more prestigious and desirable. Given the monumental overlap of applications to selective schools, more and more exceptional students are finding them selves on the wait list. Harvard University’s Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, William Fitzsimmon, acknowledges that selective schools create wait lists that are close to the size of the admitted class. “This year, Yale and Princeton—both with an average class size of approximately 1,300—wait listed 996 and 1,248 students, respectively.”
Crisp Consulting + Coaching offers critical information to those students finding them selves on the wait list. Similar to Napolean Hill, patience, perseverance and planning are an unbeatable combination for success.
Patience not panic. Over the past few years, between 49 and 228 students have been accepted to selective colleges from the wait list. Only once in the last decade have no students been admitted to Harvard from the wait list.
Perseverance not passivity. Set yourself apart from the other wait listed applicants by constructing a plan. Contact the admissions office to better understand their wait list policy and for opportunities to send additional materials that may help affect a positive outcome.
Plan not piecemeal. Your educational plan for college admissions should provide you with choices that will support your future goal. Knowing that you have other choices will help alleviate stress and keep you from reacting and making a rash decision that could negatively affect your desired educational outcome.
Waiting is never easy. Yet, with an intentional plan, you can maximize your prospect for admission, reduce the college admission frenzy and achieve your great educational goals.
Crisp Consulting + Coaching has information regarding admission, education and school options and on our YouTube Channel.
Brian D. Crisp is an independent educational consultant with Crisp Consulting + Coaching who works with families in Asheville, Charleston, and Savannah to optimize and realize their unique educational fit and admission success. As a former professor, administrator, and teacher, Brian has the knowledge and skills to counsel families in all aspects of educational planning.
Showing posts with label Educational Planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Educational Planning. Show all posts
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Admit it. Mother knows best
Admit it. Moms know a lot. This week we have a guest blogger. Jill Campbell is an educator and mother who recently completed the independent day school admission process and has some insights for parents engaged in the same process.
As a parent who has recently navigated the independent school admission process for our children. I would love to share my experiences of searching for schools and finding the right fit for my children. I hope, as a mother, this will help many parents who might be considering options for your children's education.
My husband and I decided to investigate independent schools because we were not sure that the district public school was the best fit for our sons. We are both educators and were concerned about growing class sizes and continued budget cuts. Don’t get me wrong, many public schools and their teachers do wonderful jobs at educating children, but I have been home with my sons for years now and I feel that I truly understand what makes their hearts beat and brains tick. We wanted them to be individuals in their school, not just a number and we wanted a school community where all people were valued and could be involved. Another factor for us to consider was that, being a musician, I wanted a school with a commitment to the arts.
While investigating our local public schools, we learned that our district has 30 kids in each kindergarten class and for a large portion of the day they are expected to sit at a desk. After teaching in a public school for seven years, I recognized that many boys struggled with their behavior in school. In my experience, this was not because that boys were deliberately “bad”, but because they were naturally more active, more physical, and more assertive than some girls. Instead of meeting the needs of young boys, many are heavily disciplined and made to feel their innate manners are wrong. I didn’t want my young boys in detention or saddled with a dread of school because they were active little boys.
As we became concerned and confused about our educational options, we contacted Crisp Consulting + Coaching. As a parent and educator, I knew that there must be a school out there that wanted to educate boys as vital children and not as tiny adults. Brian was so helpful and encouraged me to explore our options in our city. He encourage and supported our search and assured me that many schools would fit what we were looking for. With that confidence, we ordered many information packets and took school tours all over the city with the thorough guidance of an educational professional.
We were delighted when we found a school that we fell in love with and more importantly, that our sons fell in love with. When we walked into our final choice, I actually cried in the art classroom when I saw that there was actually a place that valued children for being who they are.
I was so thankful for the educational planning that Crisp Consulting + Coaching was able to provide for my family’s schooling needs. Through out the process, Brian provided us with critical information and professional opinions while allowing my husband and I to make and understand our ultimate decision. He constantly checked on our progress and answered many mundane questions with passion and reminded us of the reasons we started the admission process. From financial aid to application questions to tours and screening, the admission experience can be overwhelming.
If you are considering going through a school search, and admission process, I would highly advise that you take the first step and contact a professional educational consultant. You will feel so much better going through uncharted territory with a master guide. Don’t wait!!! You are making a decision for your family that is more important than where you go on vacation, what you eat for dinner, or what kind of car you drive. Invest in your children. You won’t be sorry!
We are so thankful to know that our children’s education will be beyond what we ever dreamed it would be. Crisp Consulting + Coaching’s confidence in our family will change our son’s lives forever.
Jill Campbell holds a BM/ME in vocal music education from The University of Kentucky as well as a minor in violin performance. She earned both a MM in choral conducting and a Rank 1in Music Education from University of Kentucky and completed the Graduate Certificate in Orff Schulwek. Mrs. Campbell has experience teaching both elementary and middle school music in KY. For the past eight seasons, she has conducted the advanced choir and served as the administrative assistant for the Lexington Singers Children’s Choir . Mrs. Campbell is often a guest adjudicator and clinician for district and all-state honor choirs, including directing the 2008 KY ACDA All-State Children's Chorus and the 2010 CKMEA Elementary Honors Chorus. She is married to Mickey, a high school economics and goverment teacher, and they have 2 boys, Andrew and Nathan.
As a parent who has recently navigated the independent school admission process for our children. I would love to share my experiences of searching for schools and finding the right fit for my children. I hope, as a mother, this will help many parents who might be considering options for your children's education.
My husband and I decided to investigate independent schools because we were not sure that the district public school was the best fit for our sons. We are both educators and were concerned about growing class sizes and continued budget cuts. Don’t get me wrong, many public schools and their teachers do wonderful jobs at educating children, but I have been home with my sons for years now and I feel that I truly understand what makes their hearts beat and brains tick. We wanted them to be individuals in their school, not just a number and we wanted a school community where all people were valued and could be involved. Another factor for us to consider was that, being a musician, I wanted a school with a commitment to the arts.
While investigating our local public schools, we learned that our district has 30 kids in each kindergarten class and for a large portion of the day they are expected to sit at a desk. After teaching in a public school for seven years, I recognized that many boys struggled with their behavior in school. In my experience, this was not because that boys were deliberately “bad”, but because they were naturally more active, more physical, and more assertive than some girls. Instead of meeting the needs of young boys, many are heavily disciplined and made to feel their innate manners are wrong. I didn’t want my young boys in detention or saddled with a dread of school because they were active little boys.
As we became concerned and confused about our educational options, we contacted Crisp Consulting + Coaching. As a parent and educator, I knew that there must be a school out there that wanted to educate boys as vital children and not as tiny adults. Brian was so helpful and encouraged me to explore our options in our city. He encourage and supported our search and assured me that many schools would fit what we were looking for. With that confidence, we ordered many information packets and took school tours all over the city with the thorough guidance of an educational professional.
We were delighted when we found a school that we fell in love with and more importantly, that our sons fell in love with. When we walked into our final choice, I actually cried in the art classroom when I saw that there was actually a place that valued children for being who they are.
I was so thankful for the educational planning that Crisp Consulting + Coaching was able to provide for my family’s schooling needs. Through out the process, Brian provided us with critical information and professional opinions while allowing my husband and I to make and understand our ultimate decision. He constantly checked on our progress and answered many mundane questions with passion and reminded us of the reasons we started the admission process. From financial aid to application questions to tours and screening, the admission experience can be overwhelming.
If you are considering going through a school search, and admission process, I would highly advise that you take the first step and contact a professional educational consultant. You will feel so much better going through uncharted territory with a master guide. Don’t wait!!! You are making a decision for your family that is more important than where you go on vacation, what you eat for dinner, or what kind of car you drive. Invest in your children. You won’t be sorry!
We are so thankful to know that our children’s education will be beyond what we ever dreamed it would be. Crisp Consulting + Coaching’s confidence in our family will change our son’s lives forever.
Jill Campbell holds a BM/ME in vocal music education from The University of Kentucky as well as a minor in violin performance. She earned both a MM in choral conducting and a Rank 1in Music Education from University of Kentucky and completed the Graduate Certificate in Orff Schulwek. Mrs. Campbell has experience teaching both elementary and middle school music in KY. For the past eight seasons, she has conducted the advanced choir and served as the administrative assistant for the Lexington Singers Children’s Choir . Mrs. Campbell is often a guest adjudicator and clinician for district and all-state honor choirs, including directing the 2008 KY ACDA All-State Children's Chorus and the 2010 CKMEA Elementary Honors Chorus. She is married to Mickey, a high school economics and goverment teacher, and they have 2 boys, Andrew and Nathan.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Admit it. It's all about the fit
Admit it. As a society, we are obsessed with the perfect fit. From a hand-tailored suit to the prefect running shoes, fit is a critical and non-negotiable factor. Crisp Consulting + Coaching believes families should consider the academic, social and financial fit of independent day schools, boarding schools and colleges.
Determining academic and social fit is easy for families to discuss. Yet, when conversations turn to finance, many families grow silent and have little context for determining the factors of financial fit. Financial fit considers the sticker price and the debt that can come with an education. Financial fit should not be a stressor. In fact, it should be the opposite and serve as a factor that enhances your educational endeavors.
Although the Free Application for Standard Aid, FAFSA, and other institutional forms are not due until January, we would like to offer the basics of financial fit from Forrest M. Stuart, Director of Financial Aid at Furman University.
Crisp Consulting + Coaching has information regarding admission, education and school options on our YouTube Channel.
Brian D. Crisp is an independent educational consultant working with families in Asheville, Charleston, and Savannah to optimize and realize their unique educational fit and admission success. As a former professor, administrator, and teacher, Brian has the knowledge and skills to counsel families in all aspects of educational planning.
Determining academic and social fit is easy for families to discuss. Yet, when conversations turn to finance, many families grow silent and have little context for determining the factors of financial fit. Financial fit considers the sticker price and the debt that can come with an education. Financial fit should not be a stressor. In fact, it should be the opposite and serve as a factor that enhances your educational endeavors.
Although the Free Application for Standard Aid, FAFSA, and other institutional forms are not due until January, we would like to offer the basics of financial fit from Forrest M. Stuart, Director of Financial Aid at Furman University.
Crisp Consulting + Coaching has information regarding admission, education and school options on our YouTube Channel.
Brian D. Crisp is an independent educational consultant working with families in Asheville, Charleston, and Savannah to optimize and realize their unique educational fit and admission success. As a former professor, administrator, and teacher, Brian has the knowledge and skills to counsel families in all aspects of educational planning.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Admit It. Money is hush-hush
Admit it. When applying to colleges and universities, families will discuss almost anything: core curriculum, co-ed dormitories, cafeterias with grass-fed beef options. The most difficult subject for most families is money. The price of an education is often one of the biggest expenses a family will undertake. According to a recent study done by Cappex, two thirds of students are concerned about the debt an education could incur. We are skilled at worry but we are not so skilled at discussing financial planning.
The majority of seniors only find out the total cost upon receiving their admission letter and financial aid package. Coming in the late spring, this gives family little time to make a sound decision before May1 enrollment deadlines. Crisp Consulting + Coaching believes you shouldn’t wait to financially plan for your college education and has three strategies for success.
Don’t wait to know the numbers. Financial planning can start with the college search. During this process, examine the full cost of the college. This includes tuition, room and board, book costs and traveling expenses. A realistic version of these costs will need guidance as many private schools have large endowments that make their actual costs much less than a sticker price. An initial search can be aided with two tools from The College Board: The College Cost Calculator and The College Finance Calculator.
Don’t wait to fill out the forms. The Free Application for Financial Student Aid, or FAFSA, takes submissions from January 1 until June 30 of the enrollment year. Submit these forms early. Some schools work on a “first come, first served” basis and have priority deadlines of January 20. FAFSA provides a Web Worksheet that can prepare you for the application process.
Don’t wait to ask for help. Ask colleges for a Financial Pre-Read. Most offices of admission and financial aid will provide families with an estimate of expected assistance. The school will ask for the student’s grade point average, test scores if applicable, and community activities along with targeted information about family finance. This is only an estimate but a useful tool for identifying a school for financial fit. Only ask a college’s financial aid office for a financial pre-read in the late spring of the junior year or early fall of the senior year. The office will be too involved with admission in the late fall and winter compiling financial aid packages for freshmen or returning students.
Brian D. Crisp is an independent educational consultant working with families in Asheville, Charleston, and Savannah to optimize and realize their unique educational fit and admission success. As a former professor, administrator, and teacher, Brian has the knowledge and skills to counsel families in all aspects of educational planning.
The majority of seniors only find out the total cost upon receiving their admission letter and financial aid package. Coming in the late spring, this gives family little time to make a sound decision before May1 enrollment deadlines. Crisp Consulting + Coaching believes you shouldn’t wait to financially plan for your college education and has three strategies for success.
Don’t wait to know the numbers. Financial planning can start with the college search. During this process, examine the full cost of the college. This includes tuition, room and board, book costs and traveling expenses. A realistic version of these costs will need guidance as many private schools have large endowments that make their actual costs much less than a sticker price. An initial search can be aided with two tools from The College Board: The College Cost Calculator and The College Finance Calculator.
Don’t wait to fill out the forms. The Free Application for Financial Student Aid, or FAFSA, takes submissions from January 1 until June 30 of the enrollment year. Submit these forms early. Some schools work on a “first come, first served” basis and have priority deadlines of January 20. FAFSA provides a Web Worksheet that can prepare you for the application process.
Don’t wait to ask for help. Ask colleges for a Financial Pre-Read. Most offices of admission and financial aid will provide families with an estimate of expected assistance. The school will ask for the student’s grade point average, test scores if applicable, and community activities along with targeted information about family finance. This is only an estimate but a useful tool for identifying a school for financial fit. Only ask a college’s financial aid office for a financial pre-read in the late spring of the junior year or early fall of the senior year. The office will be too involved with admission in the late fall and winter compiling financial aid packages for freshmen or returning students.
Brian D. Crisp is an independent educational consultant working with families in Asheville, Charleston, and Savannah to optimize and realize their unique educational fit and admission success. As a former professor, administrator, and teacher, Brian has the knowledge and skills to counsel families in all aspects of educational planning.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Admit it. You’d like a financial aid primer
Admit it. The financial aid process can contribute to the stress of college admission. Crisp Consulting + Coaching thinks the right educational guidance can detour such frustrations. Although the Free Application for Standard Aid, FAFSA, is not due until January 1, we would like to share this basic financial aid primer from Douglas Christiansen, Associate Provost and Dean of Admission at Vanderbilt University.
Crisp Consulting + Coaching has information regarding admission, education and school options and on our YouTube Channel.
Brian D. Crisp is an independent educational consultant working with families in Asheville, Charleston, and Savannah to optimize and realize their unique educational fit and admission success. As a former professor, administrator, and teacher, Brian has the knowledge and skills to counsel families in all aspects of educational planning.
Brian D. Crisp is an independent educational consultant working with families in Asheville, Charleston, and Savannah to optimize and realize their unique educational fit and admission success. As a former professor, administrator, and teacher, Brian has the knowledge and skills to counsel families in all aspects of educational planning.
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