How to Handle Quirky Application Essay Topics
Wednesday February 29, 2012
This morning I found myself looking at the application for St. Edward's University, a selective Catholic university in Austin, Texas. Like many of the 456 colleges that use the Common ... Read More
ACT Scores from the April 14th Exam Available Soon
Monday February 27, 2012
For those of you who took the ACT on April 14th, scores will be available on the ACT website on Monday, April 30th. If you took the ACT Plus Writing, ... Read More
Top New Jersey Colleges and Universities
Sunday February 26, 2012
Princeton University, one of the top Ivy League members, is New Jersey's most prestigious and selective institution of higher learning. My list of the top 15 New Jersey colleges and ... Read More
What Will You Contribute to Our Campus Community? - College Interview Tips
Saturday February 25, 2012
The college admissions folks have a sincere interest in your answer to this question. After all, they are not simply trying to admit students who have proven themselves academically. ... Read More
Here's Why You Should Do an Optional College Interview
Thursday February 23, 2012
For admission to many colleges, an interview is optional. This does not mean that the school does not value the interview. For many schools, it simply isn't practical to ... Read More
Low ACT or SAT Scores? Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic...
Wednesday February 22, 2012
If you're applying to college, you've probably spent one or two miserable Saturday mornings filling in ovals and writing rushed essays for the ACT or SAT. Whatever you think of ... Read More
"What Do You Want To Major In?" - College Interview Tips
Tuesday February 21, 2012
Many, many college applicants are not yet sure about a major. So if a college interviewer asks you about your desired field of study, don't panic. You don't ... Read More
Top Catholic Colleges and Universities
Monday February 20, 2012
The United States has some amazing colleges and universities affiliated with the Catholic Church. Boston College, Georgetown and Notre Dame all have highly selective admissions, strong academic programs, chapters of ... Read More
Top Middle Atlantic Colleges and Universities
Monday February 20, 2012
My list of the top 35 Middle Atlantic colleges includes four Ivy League universities and some of the nation's top liberal arts colleges. The top picks range from schools with ... Read More
How to "Demonstrate Interest" When Applying to College
Sunday February 19, 2012
A study by NACAC, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, found that about half of all colleges and universities claim that an applicant's demonstrated interest in their school is ... Read More
GPA, SAT and ACT Data for Top Liberal Arts Colleges
Saturday February 18, 2012
If your heart is set on getting into one of the country's top-ranked liberal arts colleges, realize that you're going to need good grades and standardized test scores. Also ... Read More
Top Texas Colleges and Universities
Saturday February 18, 2012
Texas has a strong mix of public and private colleges and universities, as well as a significant number of strong schools with religious affiliations. You know Rice University will be ... Read More
GPA, SAT and ACT Data for Top Public Universities
Friday February 17, 2012
If you want to get into a top public university such as Berkeley or UNC Chapel Hill, you're going to need good grades and strong standardized test scores. Realize that ... Read More
850 Colleges Don't Require SAT or ACT Scores
Friday February 17, 2012
FairTest keeps an up-to-date list of the colleges and universities that do not require SAT or ACT scores. The current number stands around 850 institutions, and every year more schools ... Read More
Top Virginia Colleges
Friday February 17, 2012
The best Virginia Colleges vary widely in personality, mission and location. My picks for the top 17 Virginia colleges include public and private universities, public and private liberal arts ... Read More
Dependent or Independent Status for Financial Aid?
Wednesday February 15, 2012
I've received several email messages from parents who were upset to learn that their child would be considered a dependent for financial aid purposes even though he or she filed ... Read More
The Hidden Costs of Transferring
Tuesday February 14, 2012
Thousands of students aren't 100% happy with their current college and are contemplating transferring. In my lists of good reasons and bad reasons to transfer, I name finances as a ... Read More
The Most Selective Colleges in the United States
Monday February 13, 2012
If you want to increase your chances of getting college rejection letters, these 20 schools are a good place to start your college search. You can probably guess that Harvard ... Read More
12 Facebook Photos You Should Delete Now
Monday February 13, 2012
We may like to think that only our friends are looking at our Facebook accounts, but anyone who wants to know more about us is likely to investigate our online ... Read More
Top New York State Colleges and Universities
Sunday February 12, 2012
New York State's colleges and universities have a lot of depth: the state offers Ivy League universities Cornell and Columbia, strong SUNY colleges like Geneseo and Binghamton, top liberal arts ... Read More
18 Scholarships with March Deadlines
Saturday February 11, 2012
Don't get too complacent as you wait to hear admission decisions from colleges. There are billions of scholarship dollars out there, but application deadlines are constantly passing us by. Expiring ... Read More
Should You Use SAT Score Choice?
Friday February 10, 2012
The College Board allows students to send scores from a single test date to colleges. In the past, students needed to send all scores from all exam sittings. The ... Read More
Spotlight on St. John Fisher College
Wednesday February 8, 2012
Today's college spotlight takes us to Western New York where we find St. John Fisher College. The attractive 154-acre campus sits in a residential neighborhood on the eastern edge of ... Read More
Princeton Review's 2012 Best Value Public Colleges
Tuesday February 7, 2012
I recently posted The Princeton Review's top ten best value private colleges for 2012. On the public side, the 2012 top ten includes seven of the same names as last ... Read More
Princeton Review's 2012 Best Value Private Colleges
Tuesday February 7, 2012
The Princeton Review with USA Today just released their list of the "2012 Best Value Colleges." For private institutions, most of the colleges and universities on the list are familiar ... Read More
Duke Sees a 6% Increase in Applications for the Class of 2016
Monday February 6, 2012
While many of the Ivy League schools saw a decline in application numbers this year (see the stats here), Duke University saw a 6% increase.
Duke University
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The prestigious ... Read More
"Why Are You Interested in Our College?" - Interview Tips
Saturday February 4, 2012
"Why are you interested in our college?" It seems like such an easy interview question, and it is -- assuming you've done your homework and have some specific answers ... Read More
Top Michigan Colleges and Universities
Thursday February 2, 2012
The top colleges and universities in Michigan represent a wide range of public, private, large, small, and specialized schools. Two engineering schools made the list, as did several colleges ... Read More
Ivy League Application Numbers for the Class of 2016
Wednesday February 1, 2012
All of the prestigious Ivy League schools have now reported their application numbers for the class of 2016. The overall news is good for applicants -- the steady increase in ... Read More
Top Business Schools for Undergraduates
Wednesday February 1, 2012
If you're interested in studying business, these 10 business schools frequently find themselves near the top of the national rankings. Each school has impressive facilities, professors, and name recognition.
Wharton School ... Read More