Free for Florida Schools

Is College Still Worth It?

A free 30-minute session for your juniors and seniors. We'll walk through how to pick a school that actually fits — academically, financially, and for the careers that will exist in 5 years.

What Students Get

Live demo of the College Scorecard — each student can follow along on their phone
How to find schools they'd actually get into (not just reach schools)
The real cost — net price vs. sticker price, and why the difference matters
Which majors are growing and which are shrinking in the AI economy
When a trade or certification makes more sense than a 4-year degree

Format

30 minutes. Can be done during a class period, lunch session, advisory block, or parent night. In-person for NE Florida schools, virtual for everyone else. Curt brings handouts — you just need a projector.

Why It Works

Most college planning resources are either too generic ("make a list!") or too expensive ($5K private counseling). This session gives students a concrete, free tool they can use immediately — and it starts the conversation about whether college is the right path at all, which is the question families are actually asking.

"Finally, something that gives parents real numbers instead of guesswork. The trades comparison alone started more conversations than anything else we've tried."

— What counselors are saying about the College Scorecard

Book a Free Session

No cost, no sales pitch, no follow-up spam. Just a useful session for your students.

Email Curt to Schedule

or email directly: curt.dircks@gmail.com

About Curt

Curt Dircks is an enrollment strategy consultant based in St. Augustine, FL. He works in predictive analytics at Othot, helping colleges improve enrollment outcomes. He built the College Scorecard to give families the same kind of data-driven guidance that colleges use internally — for free.