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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Thursday, May 17, 2012,
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College Bound
While students begin scouring resources determining their best-fit college, parents are left scratching their heads on how to pay for it. With a few simple steps, parents can begin to get a grasp on paying for college and available financial aid. - Determine Cost of Attendance (COA) - Many families go to the school website, look up cost of tuition, add room and board and run with that number forgetting the cost of college includes fees, books, travel and personal expenses. Be sure you add all th...
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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Friday, May 4, 2012,
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College Bound
In short: Not Much! I know that answer disappoints multitudes of parents of college bound high school students. The intentions of parents vary from just wanting the best for their kiddo to the “helicopter” parent to those living vicariously through their child. The bottom-line is your child needs to OWN the college selection, application and admission process.
Getting to Know You
Colleges are wanting to get to know THE STUDENT. It will be the parent, not the student, heading to school... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Friday, February 24, 2012,
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College Bound
 Juniors on the initial college search and seniors making final decisions are hitting the road for college visits. College visits cost time and money, so putting some time into planning your visit is key to making the most of a 3-day weekend like Presidents’ Day or spring break for college visits.
Do Your Homework
Likely, you are limited on the number of schools you can visit, so take the time to make wise choices of where you’ll go. Next, thoroughly research the school before you go. Using ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Tuesday, November 15, 2011,
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College Bound
While others are left scratching their heads with yet another college type acronym to figure out, families with seniors likely know FAFSA stands for "Free Application for Federal Student Aid". All families with college bound seniors, or current college students, should plan to complete the FAFSA as early in January as possible. Yes, that's ALL, regardless of income. What many don't know is there are several items to take care of in advance of January.
Educate Yourself
A common question I ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Thursday, October 20, 2011,
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College Bound
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 PriceSticker 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... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Tuesday, October 4, 2011,
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College Bound
Getting to Know Colleges
(article re-printed with permission from
LEAP's College Bound Blog)
There are more choices than ever when it comes to college. So what is available (and much of it FREE!) to navigate this road?
College Fairs
Attending a college fair in your area allows you to gather information and connect with many college reps in one day. The National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) hosts fairs throughout the country. Cincinnati’s is this Sunday, October ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Thursday, September 15, 2011,
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On September 12th, 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 SATWhen 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’... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Wednesday, July 27, 2011,
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College Bound
I typically spend most early summer mornings quietly on my back patio as the sun creeps over the horizon, and I’m always amazed how the birds find the worms, which I would never see, in the dewy morning grass. It’s made me wonder if the early birds always get the worm. As rising seniors anticipate the release of college applications, many are weighing Early Decision (ED) against Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD). Many of them are confused as to what the implications of each are... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Tuesday, February 22, 2011,
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College Bound
A recently more important trend in college admission is Demonstrated Interest. Colleges want to increase their “yield”. Yield is the number of applicants who actually choose to attend a school where they are accepted. In recent years, while the number of applicants to colleges are up, yield is down. One way of increasing yield is tracking interest in the school on part of the student. Students who demonstrate interest are sending a strong message to the school of “I like you”. Col... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Thursday, November 11, 2010,
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College Bound
Of college bound students, 80% have not declared a college major. Why? They have no idea what they want to do for a career as indicated by 70% of them changing majors in college and the average student doing so three times. The bottom-line is the students don’t really know themselves well enough to make a commitment to a major and possible future career. Should they at this age? Yes, in short, because there’s a lot to lose. By changing majors more than once and often beyond the freshm... Continue reading ...
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 Eight years teaching experience at the junior high and high school levels, her bachelor's degree in education and her master's in educational administration, all provide an excellent foundation to help students academically catch-up, maintain success and excel while navigating the college process. Lisa is a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) and the Ohio Association of College Admissions Counselors as an Independent College Counselor and owner/CEO of LEAP since 1999.
Lisa's passion is working with college bound students and their families. As a sought-after presenter at Proctor & Gamble, high schools throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, to private groups and at the Ohio ACT conference, Lisa is still teaching. Topics range from ACT-SAT Prep Essentials, The Roadmap to College, How to Become What Colleges Want, Choosing a College Major that Sticks, to College Selection and Application Seminars.
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Lisa and her husband, Doug, a high school principal, actively pursue life in Greater Cincinnati with their three children.
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