Yale Application Numbers Up More Than Any Other Ivy League School
Tuesday January 31, 2012
The Yale Daily News reported today that Yale University saw a bigger increase in applications than any of the other Ivy League Schools. The prestigious university in New Haven, Connecticut, ... Read More
Claremont McKenna College Falsified SAT Data
Tuesday January 31, 2012
Claremont McKenna College, one of California's prestigious Claremont Colleges, falsified SAT data in an effort to boost its national rankings. The deception, purportedly made by the former Dean of Admissions, ... Read More
Good and Bad Reasons to Transfer
Monday January 30, 2012
Transferring is becoming more common than ever thanks in part to the economic downturn. A well planned transfer can potentially save a student tens of thousands of dollars, and ... Read More
What's Better? A 'B' in a Tough Course or an 'A' in an Easy One?
Sunday January 29, 2012
The question of whether it's better to get high grades or take challenging courses often comes up as high school students choose their classes and plan for college. For students ... Read More
Oops! Vassar College Accepts then Rejects Students
Saturday January 28, 2012
The college admissions process is ugly enough when everything happens without a glitch. A lot of hard work as well a student's sense of self worth goes into every application. ... Read More
Explore The Ohio State University in This Photo Tour
Friday January 27, 2012
There's a lot more to Ohio State than exciting Division I football. The Ohio State University in Columbus made my list of the country's best public universities in the ... Read More
Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges
Friday January 27, 2012
If you're attracted to the small classes and personal attention found at a liberal arts college, but you like the sticker price of giant public universities, a public liberal arts ... Read More
Harvard Application Numbers Down Slightly for the Class of 2016
Thursday January 26, 2012
The Harvard Gazette announced today that Harvard saw its number of applicants stabilize for the first time in many years. The prestigious Ivy League school received 34,285 applications for the ... Read More
University of Pennsylvania Application Numbers Down for Class of 2016
Thursday January 26, 2012
For the first time in a while, we're seeing application numbers at some of the country's top colleges and universities level off and, in some cases, even decrease. The ... Read More
Stanford University Applications Set a New Record for Class of 2016
Wednesday January 25, 2012
For the prospective Stanford University students out there who are waiting for an admissions decision, the news isn't good. The prestigious university received a record 36,744 freshman applications for the ... Read More
What is a Weighted GPA?
Monday January 23, 2012
In an effort to reward students for taking challenging courses, many high schools weight grades for AP, IB, Honors and other advanced classes. As a quick example, an 'A' in ... Read More
Columbia University Applications Down for Class of 2016
Sunday January 22, 2012
Applications to Columbia University's Morningside Heights Campus (home of Columbia College and the School of Engineering) are down by 8.9 percent compared to last year's record numbers. After years of ... Read More
Dartmouth College Application Numbers Up for Class of 2016
Saturday January 21, 2012
Dartmouth College, already one of the country's most selective colleges, is likely to be even more selective this current admissions cycle. This prestigious Ivy League school received more than 23,000 ... Read More
Sample College Transfer Essay
Saturday January 21, 2012
Many colleges require an essay as part of the transfer application. For the hundreds of colleges that use the Common Transfer Application, the essay prompt is deceptively simple: "Please provide ... Read More
What Should You Wear to a College Interview?
Friday January 20, 2012
The college interview is a great place to make a positive impression on the admissions folks. The interview allows you to show off your personality and demonstrate your interest.
Interview Handshake
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Top Florida Colleges and Universities
Wednesday January 18, 2012
Florida is well known for some of its huge yet excellent public universities such as the University of Florida and Florida International University. Many of Florida's large research universities offer ... Read More
"If you could go back, what would you do differently in high school?" - College Interview Tips
Tuesday January 17, 2012
Your college interviewer is going to want you to talk about your high school experiences. One way to get this type of conversation rolling is to ask you what you ... Read More
15 Scholarships with February Deadlines
Monday January 16, 2012
Even if you are done with your college applications, now isn't the time to slack off. Motivated students can often line up thousands of dollars in college money if they ... Read More
10 Ways to Improve Your Chances
Monday January 16, 2012
A winning college application is about more than strong grades or high test scores. To get admitted to the country's most selective colleges, applicants will need to put together ... Read More
GPA, SAT and ACT Data for the Ivy League
Sunday January 15, 2012
The eight Ivy League schools are among the most selective colleges in the country. This doesn't mean that you need a 4.0 gpa and 2400 on the SAT to get ... Read More
10 College Interview Mistakes
Saturday January 14, 2012
The interview is one of the few opportunities in the college admissions process for showing off your passions and personality, and it allows you to demonstrate your interest in a ... Read More
Top West Coast Colleges and Universities
Thursday January 12, 2012
The West Coast has some of the country's best options for higher education, and my top picks range from tiny Thomas Aquinas College with a few hundred students to the ... Read More
SAT and ACT Registration Reminder
Wednesday January 11, 2012
If you're planning to take the January 28th SAT or the February 11th ACT, you need to sign up for the exams soon.
The deadline for registering for the January ... Read More
Barnard College Photo Tour
Wednesday January 11, 2012
Barnard College has a lot to be proud of. It's one of the top women's colleges in the country, and a highly ranked liberal arts college.
Barnard College
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"Does Your Record Reflect Your Ability?" -- College Interview Tips
Monday January 9, 2012
During your college interview, you might be given the chance to explain a bad grade or weak semester. The question can take a variety of forms, but it will be ... Read More
Columbia University Photo Tour
Monday January 9, 2012
Explore the Columbia University campus in this Columbia photo tour. Columbia is one of the eight members of the prestigious Ivy League, and with an acceptance rate around 10%, it ... Read More
The BCS Championship Game - An Alabama vs. LSU Admissions Match-up
Sunday January 8, 2012
On Monday the #1 LSU Tigers will take on the #2 Alabama Crimson Tide in the BCS Championship Game. For game analysis, be sure to visit Tim Hyland, the About.com ... Read More
Dartmouth College Photo Tour
Saturday January 7, 2012
Dartmouth College is the smallest of the Ivy League schools. With just over 4,000 undergraduates and its location on a small town green, Dartmouth has the feeling of an ... Read More
Money and Majors - A New Study
Friday January 6, 2012
The Chronicle of Higher Education and several other news sources have reported on a new study released by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce that shows the relationship ... Read More
The Orange Bowl - Clemson vs. West Virginia - A College Admissions Match-Up
Wednesday January 4, 2012
This evening we'll see the Clemson Tigers compete against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the BCS Orange Bowl. Both are public universities, but you'll note significant differences when we compare ... Read More
Top Rhode Island Colleges and Universities
Wednesday January 4, 2012
The smallest state has some excellent choices for higher education. My top picks represent colleges with a wide range of personalities and admissions standards. Of course Brown University, one of ... Read More
Reminder: Scholarships with January Deadlines
Wednesday January 4, 2012
Even if all your applications are completed and you've begun the college waiting game, don't get too complacent. The sooner you start going after college scholarship dollars, the better. A ... Read More
Kiplinger's 100 Best Values in Public Colleges
Tuesday January 3, 2012
With our sluggish economy, most students worry about the cost of college. Today Kiplinger's Personal Finance released its list of the top 100 best value public colleges and universities. These ... Read More
The Sugar Bowl - Michigan vs. Virginia Tech - A College Admissions Match-Up
Tuesday January 3, 2012
Tonight the Virginia Tech Hokies take on the Michigan Wolverines in the BCS Sugar Bowl. I'll leave the game analysis to Tim Hyland, About.com's guide to college football. Here we'll ... Read More
It's FAFSA Time!
Tuesday January 3, 2012
The 2012-2013 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now available from the Department of Education. If you're planning to attend college in the 2012-2013 academic year, you should ... Read More
The Fiesta Bowl - Stanford vs. Oklahoma State - A College Admissions Match-Up
Monday January 2, 2012
This evening the Stanford Cardinal will take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the BCS Fiesta Bowl.
Stanford University
matsuda.yukihiro / Flickr
Tim Hyland, About.com's guide to college football, can handle the game ... Read More
The Rose Bowl - Oregon vs. Wisconsin - A College Admission Match-Up
Monday January 2, 2012
This afternoon's Rose Bowl sees the University of Oregon Ducks competing against the University of Wisconsin Badgers.
Wisconsin Football
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I'll leave the game analysis to Tim Hyland, the About.com ... Read More
Most Popular Liberal Arts Colleges on About.com in 2011
Monday January 2, 2012
Since the new year rolled around, I've featured on About.com the 10 most popular private universities and 10 most popular public universities based on reader interest in 2011.
Wellesley College
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Most Popular Public Universities on About.com in 2011
Monday January 2, 2012
2011 saw a lot of interest in public universities thanks in part to the weak economy. Only Harvard was more popular on About.com than Berkeley this past year.
UC Berkeley
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Most Popular Private Universities on About.com in 2011
Sunday January 1, 2012
Happy Holidays!
With nearly 1,000 college profiles (and growing) on About.com, some schools proved much more popular with readers than others in 2011.
Cornell University Baker Lab
Photo Credit: Allen Grove
Among private universities, ... Read More