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Allen's College Admissions Blog December 2008 Archive

By Allen Grove, About.com Guide to College Admissions

Most Popular College Admissions Articles in '08

Tuesday December 30, 2008
As the year comes to a close, I thought I'd highlight the college admissions articles that generated the most reader interest in 2008. What's a Good SAT Score? Learn what the ... Read More

Spotlight on Moravian College

Thursday December 25, 2008
Historic Bethlehem Ram-Man / Wikimedia Commons Happy Holidays! When I think of colleges at Christmas time, Moravian College immediately comes to mind. Located in the historic district of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, ... Read More

College Scholarship Tips

Monday December 22, 2008
In the current economic climate, nearly every prospective college student has concerns about paying the bills. I was pleased, then, when Chip Parker (Director of Admissions) and Donna Smith (Financial ... Read More

Spotlight on Furman University

Wednesday December 17, 2008
Furman University scmikeburton / Flickr Furman University has more name recognition than many of the schools I've chosen to spotlight in the College Admissions Blog, but it nevertheless remains off the ... Read More

Deferred? What Now?

Monday December 15, 2008
A reader in the College Admission Forum recently posted this timely question: I just got deferred by Stanford. I'm in neither Hell nor Paradise, but in Purgatory... I know ... Read More

Spotlight on Millsaps College

Wednesday December 10, 2008
Millsaps College lordsutch / Flickr Located in Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, Millsaps is one of the excellent private liberal arts colleges in the South. With an 11 to 1 ... Read More

What Does College Cost Cutting Mean for Students?

Monday December 8, 2008
Colleges and universities are far from immune to the current economic downturn. State budgets are being slashed, endowments have lost millions of dollars, and students are having a harder ... Read More

Spotlight on The College of Wooster

Wednesday December 3, 2008
The College of Wooster JesseLegg / Flickr Today's college spotlight takes us 60 miles south of Cleveland where we find The College of Wooster, one of Ohio's top private liberal arts ... Read More

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