I am a college professor and the creator CFF College Fully Funded® and GradSchool Fully Funded. We help ambitious students, find, apply, and get into U.S. colleges/universities and graduate programs with full funding in order to avoid debt. Please use the links in the Links tab to learn more about me, our programs, or to connect. You can also read a few samples of previous editions of my twice monthly newsletter via the Posts link. If you would like to receive the newsletter on all things college admissions and funding, please subscribe below. To email me: collegefullyfunded@gmail.com .
Should Students Rely on College Rankings when Building Their College Lists?
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Hello Reader, I hope this message finds you well amid the monster winter storm sweeping a significant portion of the United States and the political storm sweeping this country. Today I want to share with you my answer to a question I have received many times. Students often ask how they should build their college list. Should they rely on college rankings such as U.S. News and World Report? Are highly ranked colleges inherently better? Below is a video clip of my answer to this question during a live coaching session with students in CFF College Fully Funded®, our college admissions coaching program focused on helping students obtain admission with full funding to avoid debt. In the program students learn to build a balanced college list that goes beyond a superficial factor like college rankings. If this resonates with you and you want to learn more about how our program can help your family meet your college admission goals. let's start a conversation. Or if you know any families that might benefit, please share this with them. I hope you have a great week, and if you are in the path of the storm -- literal or political, please stay warm and stay safe. To college fully funded,
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Dr. Faith Okpotor
I am a college professor and the creator CFF College Fully Funded® and GradSchool Fully Funded. We help ambitious students, find, apply, and get into U.S. colleges/universities and graduate programs with full funding in order to avoid debt. Please use the links in the Links tab to learn more about me, our programs, or to connect. You can also read a few samples of previous editions of my twice monthly newsletter via the Posts link. If you would like to receive the newsletter on all things college admissions and funding, please subscribe below. To email me: collegefullyfunded@gmail.com .
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What matters more—your GPA or your test scores? Learn how colleges evaluate both when it comes to admission and securing full funding. GPA vs SAT/ACT: What Really Matters for Full Funding in College Admissions Hello Reader, One of the most common questions I get from prospective college students and their families is this: What matters more in college admissions—in-school grades (your transcript) or standardized test scores like the SAT, ACT, or international exams such as GCSE or IB? The...