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College decision day announcements take on a life — and cost — of their own

by Stephanie Hughes

Apr 27, 2023

The May 1 ritual can put pressure on students to make a choice before they have financial aid information, a college consultant says.

“A lot of times, you have to tell students, 'Divorce yourself from college signing day if that's what it takes to make the right decision for you,'" says Jennifer Jessie, a college consultant.

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