college blog Archives - College Initiative Helping families to successfully navigate the college admissions process Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:34:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://collegeinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-logoSQUARE-02-e1683223180849-32x32.png college blog Archives - College Initiative 32 32 Does College Ranking Matter? https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/09/01/does-college-ranking-matter/ https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/09/01/does-college-ranking-matter/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2018 19:59:12 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=796 We are inundated with college ranking lists these days, from US News and World Report, which is probably the most popular, to Niche.  And no two lists are quite the same.  Is one better than another?  What should you consider as you look at the rankings?  A better question might actually be, “Does college ranking...

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]]> https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/09/01/does-college-ranking-matter/feed/ 1 College Preparation Timeline https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/08/23/collegepreparationtimeline/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:56:16 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=770   It’s that back-to-school time of year.  For many parents of high schoolers and their teens, that means that it’s time to get serious about focusing on the college preparation timeline.  Trust me, it’s much easier to start early than it is to tune in to the admissions game at the end of a student’s...

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]]> Major Controversy https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/07/27/major-controversy/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:49:56 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=284 Frequently, as a student decides what to major in, there is controversy.  Should a student pick a so-called “practical” major even if it’s not of interest or should they pick a major in a subject that they really love?  In other words, should a student major in accounting just because they are good at math,...

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]]> How to Narrow the College Application List https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/07/17/how-to-narrow-the-application-list/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 18:30:41 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=702 Anyone else out there have a kid who needs help to narrow their college application list a bit?  Most college admissions counselors will tell you that applying to seven schools is a good target. And many students actually struggle to even get to seven on their list.  Or, they have intentions of applying to that...

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