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621: How to Compare College Offers & Make Your Final Decision


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Join Megan and Erin as they discuss how students can compare and make decisions about college offers, focusing on financial considerations and program offerings. It can be difficult to make that final decision. Families can start evaluating offers by

  • create a pros and cons list for each school, considering factors like location, specialized programs, and affordability
  • evaluate the financial aid packages, including renewable grants and loans, and to consider long-term debt implications
  • attend admitted students' events, such as overnights

Having multiple good choices is the goal of your college application process. Congratulations! Now take the time to evaluate all of the options as you make your final decision.

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If you have questions, feedback, or ideas for an upcomming show, we'd love to hear from you. You can email us at collegepreppodcast (at) gmail (dot) com

More about the hosts

Megan Dorsey is a parent, educator, and SAT/ACT prep expert. She graduated from Rice University and has over 25 years of experience helping students earn better scores and put together strong applications. Megan lives in Sugar Land, Texas and works with students in-person and on Zoom. You can find out more at CollegePrepResults.com.

Erin Tempest is the founder of Seattle Success Coaching where she and her team help families with a wide range of issues. Let Erin take the frustration out of learning with her academic support, exectuvie function coaching, and social/life skills packages. Her goal is to help parents get back to enjoying their kids. You can find out more at SeattleSuccessCoaching.com.

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