Two nice Times Q & As this week:
1. Clara Hemphill on NYC public school admission (3 parts):
“There is no quality control on the information the schools provide about themselves. It’s next to impossible to transfer schools, so you need to kick the tires and look under the hood of any school before you enroll.”
2. Mark Kantrowitz on the FAFSA and financial aid (7 parts):
“[Y]ou should submit the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE form even if you think you won’t qualify for aid[,] because many families underestimate their eligibility for need-based aid. This is especially true at the colleges that require the PROFILE, since they tend to be among the more expensive colleges.”
And check out this one from September.
