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Don’t start college in 2020

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Craig Meister Leave a Comment

Colleges will try their best to get first-year students enrolled for Fall 2020, but really there are few compelling reasons to start college in 2020. Save yourself the time, money, and aggravation and take (at least) the 2020-2021 school year off from attending college.

About Craig Meister

Craig Meister is a college admissions expert who, for nineteen years, has had the great fortune of providing personalized post-secondary guidance to students and families from around the world.

Filed Under: Advice & Analysis, COVID-19

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