Resources

COLLEGE APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

1. Senior Year College Planning Calendar:

http://mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/seniorcalendarint.htm

2. The Common Application:

http://www.commonapp.org/

3. Everything you ever wanted to know about paying for an Ohio college education.

Resources

4. An excellent college application process/deadline resource:

 https://www.universitylanguage.com/applying-to-college-menu/

5. Understanding Early Decision versus Early Action:

https://professionals.collegeboard.org/guidance/applications/early

6. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) instructions:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out

7. A helpful guide to scholarships for prospective business students.

https://www.discoverbusiness.us/resources/finance-degree-scholarships/

8. Writing the College Essay

https://www.collegexpress.com/articles-and-advice/admission/articles/college-applications/writing-college-application-essay/

INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OF COLLEGE BOUND 

1. An article about the challenges facing students transitioning to college:

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/aug/29/how-prepare-for-university-tips-students

OHIO PROFESSIONALS SUPPORTING COLLEGE BOUND FAMILIES

1. Financial Planning for College:

We recommend Joe Messinger, CFP at Capstone Wealth Partners in Dublin for families who need help planning for the financial challenges related to paying for college. Joe is a fee-only professional who is independent of any commission based product relationships. While he specializes in helping families plan for the costs of college, he also offers a broad range of financial planning services. Check out his informative website at: www.capstonewealthpartners.com

INTERESTING ARTICLES ABOUT OHIO’S COLLEGES

1. A recent article focusing the creative ways Ohio Wesleyan University is dealing with enrollment challenges. Many colleges in Ohio share these same challenges.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/06/29/many-small-colleges-face-big-enrollment-drops-heres-one-survival-strategy-in-ohio/?tid=ss_fb&utm_term=.115928764a27

DATA RESOURCES

1. NCES Data: College majors

https://public.tableau.com/views/CollegeDataMajorsV2/CollegeMajors?:language=en&:display_count=y&publish=yes&:origin=viz_share_link

2. NCES Data: Admissions pipeline

https://public.tableau.com/views/CollegeDataAdmissions/AdmissionFunnelSummary?:language=en&:display_count=y&:origin=viz_share_link

3. NCES Data: Standardized test scores

https://public.tableau.com/views/CollegeDataSelectivity/StandardizedTestScores?:language=en&:display_count=y&:origin=viz_share_link