Dismissed from College? Here's a Sample Appeal Letter.
Saturday December 31, 2011
If you've been dismissed or suspended from college for poor academic performance, you probably have an opportunity to appeal the decision and explain the reasons for your poor grades. Your ... Read More
Tell Me About a Challenge That You Overcame - College Interview Tips
Friday December 30, 2011
A big part of a college education is developing critical thinking and problem solving skills. It makes sense, then, that your interviewer will want to find out how you ... Read More
Dismissed from College? Here's How to Appeal.
Thursday December 29, 2011
The consequences of a really bad semester in college can be severe: dismissal. Most colleges, however, provide a student with the opportunity to appeal an academic dismissal. An effective appeal ... Read More
What Colleges Require the ACT Writing Test?
Wednesday December 28, 2011
Should you take the basic ACT or the ACT Plus Writing? The latter cost an extra $15.50 and adds a half an hour of frantic writing to an already miserable ... Read More
Low ACT Scores? What Now?
Wednesday December 28, 2011
There's so much hype surrounding a few of the country's most selective colleges that many applicants feel they need a 35 or 36 composite score on the ACT to get ... Read More
Cornell University Photo Tour
Tuesday December 27, 2011
A couple years ago I spent an afternoon walking around Cornell University's beautiful campus on its hillside perch overlooking Lake Cayuga.
Cornell University Baker Lab
Photo Credit: Allen Grove
Cornell's hometown of Ithaca, ... Read More
ACT Scores from the February 11th Exam Available Monday
Tuesday December 27, 2011
For those of you who took the ACT on February 11th, scores will be available on the ACT website beginning Monday, February 27th. If you took the ACT Plus Writing, ... Read More
Explore Rhodes College in this Photo Tour
Sunday December 25, 2011
Rhodes College easily made my list of top Tennessee colleges because of its strong academics, low student / faculty ratio and attractive campus.
Rhodes College Classroom
Photo Courtesy of Rhodes College
The college ... Read More
Top Missouri Colleges and Universities
Saturday December 24, 2011
Missouri has rich and diverse options for higher education. My top picks for the state range from small private colleges with religious affiliations to large public universities. Of course ... Read More
Application Deadlines for Top Universities
Saturday December 24, 2011
Yesterday I presented the application deadlines for top liberal arts colleges.
Harvard University
David Paul Ohmer / Flickr
Today we'll look at the deadlines for top universities including all of the Ivy League ... Read More
Application Deadlines for Top Colleges
Friday December 23, 2011
If you're applying to any of the country's top liberal arts colleges, realize that application deadlines vary from school to school. All deadlines range from January 1st to January ... Read More
"What Do You See Yourself Doing in 10 Years?" - College Interview Tips
Friday December 23, 2011
This interview question can come in many flavors: What do you want to do with your life? What are your goals? What is your dream job? What do you want ... Read More
Top Tennessee Colleges and Universities
Wednesday December 21, 2011
Tennessee's best colleges and universities vary widely in size and mission. My top picks for the state range from a large public university to an elite private university to a ... Read More
Early Admit Rates for the Ivy League Class of 2016
Monday December 19, 2011
Students who applied to one of the eight Ivy League schools through an early action or early decision plan have now received the schools' decisions.
Harvard University
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For ... Read More
Sample College Admissions Essays on a Fictional Character
Sunday December 18, 2011
Essay option #4 on the Common Application states, "Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an ... Read More
Bad Essay Topics - 10 Essay Topics to Avoid
Friday December 16, 2011
Many college applications give you a lot of freedom to choose your topic. This freedom, unfortunately, can lead to confusion and bad decision making. Can you write about sex or ... Read More
18 Scholarships with January Deadlines
Thursday December 15, 2011
Things to do during winter break:
Eat too much.
Sleep too much.
Watch too much TV.
Hunt down money for college.
This last bullet point isn't as much fun as the first three, but December ... Read More
Deferred? What Now?
Thursday December 15, 2011
It's that time of year when students are hearing decisions from their Early Action and Early Decision college applications. For a large number of students, the decision will not ... Read More
Top Iowa Colleges and Universities
Tuesday December 13, 2011
For a state with relatively low population, Iowa has some excellent colleges and universities. My top picks range from Cornell College with just over 1,100 students to the University of ... Read More
15 Facebook Photos that Make You Look Good
Monday December 12, 2011
A Kaplan survey from 2010 revealed that over 80% of college admissions officers use Facebook and other social media to help them recruit new students, and a study from UMass ... Read More
30 Top Midwest Colleges and Universities
Saturday December 10, 2011
My top picks for the Midwest encompass a wide range of colleges and universities -- private and public, urban and rural, large and small, secular and religious. The 30 colleges ... Read More
Advanced Placement Classes - Why They Matter
Friday December 9, 2011
If your high school offers Advanced Placement courses, it's usually to your advantage to take them. If you do well in AP classes and on AP exams, the benefits are ... Read More
5 Tips for a College Admissions Essay on Diversity
Thursday December 8, 2011
As rising seniors start working on their college admissions essays, the first step is figuring out what to write about. For the students using the Common Application, personal essay option ... Read More
Due More Then Spell Czech You're Essay
Wednesday December 7, 2011
If ewe want to right an essay with know errors, your going to knead to due a lot more then run you're computers spell-checker.
For some advice on the proper way ... Read More
Scholarship Scams - 10 Red Flags
Wednesday December 7, 2011
If you're applying to college, you should also be applying for scholarships. There are billions of dollars out there to assist students with college costs. Unfortunately, there are also ... Read More
23 Unusual Scholarships
Monday December 5, 2011
Do you aspire to be a flower judge? Do you conduct scientific experiments in your free time? Do you see yourself as a future enologist?
As you think about how you ... Read More
"Who Has Most Influenced You?" - College Interview Tips
Sunday December 4, 2011
Who has most influenced you? Who is your hero? Who most helped make you who you are today? The questions sound easy enough, and there's a good ... Read More
4 Tips for an Admissions Essay on a Topic of Your Choice
Thursday December 1, 2011
The Common Application gives students a lot of freedom with personal essay option #6: Topic of Your Choice. Be careful not to abuse the freedom. Having unlimited choice doesn't mean ... Read More