How to "Demonstrate Interest" When Applying to College
Tuesday October 30, 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
Duke Also Extends Early Decision Deadline
Monday October 29, 2012
Students planning to apply early decision to Duke University now have a few extra days for completing their applications. The prestigious North Carolina university has joined all the Ivies, Stanford, ... Read More
Hurricane Update: Dartmouth College Extends Early Decision Deadline
Monday October 29, 2012
All the Ivy League Schools are getting wet and windblown this week, and all have provided applicants with a little more time to get their early action and early decision ... Read More
Hurricane Update: Harvard University Will Be Flexible with Early Action Deadline
Monday October 29, 2012
Harvard University officials aren't setting an official extension date for early action applications, but they are reminding applicants that they are always flexible with deadlines when students face hardship. Here's ... Read More
Hurricane Update: Stanford University Extends Early Action Deadline
Monday October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy will get nowhere near Stanford's California campus, but the prestigious West Coast university recognizes the hardships faced by East Coast applicants. As a result, Stanford has extended the ... Read More
Hurricane Update: Cornell University Extends Early Decision Deadline
Monday October 29, 2012
Cornell is farther inland than many of its Ivy League brethren, and the university has remained open so far. However, the school has extended its early decision deadline to help ... Read More
Hurrican Update: Brown University Extends Early Decision Deadline
Monday October 29, 2012
Little of the Northeast and Middle Atlantic is being spared by Hurricane Sandy, and Brown University has closed down today and extended the deadline for Early Decision applications. Prospective students ... Read More
Hurricane Update: Princeton University Will Be "Flexible" with Early Action Deadline
Monday October 29, 2012
Add another Ivy League school to the list of institutions that will accept early applications a little late. Columbia, Yale and Penn all made formal extensions of their deadlines. Princeton ... Read More
Hurricane Update: Yale University Extends Early Action Deadline
Sunday October 28, 2012
Here's yet another extended deadline thanks to the approach of Hurricane Sandy: Yale University has moved its early action deadline to November 5th. You can see the official announcement on ... Read More
Hurricane Update: University of Pennsylvania Extends Early Decision Deadline
Sunday October 28, 2012
Philadelphia is expected to be hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, so the University of Pennsylvania has cancelled classes for Monday and Tuesday. They have also extended their early Decision deadline ... Read More
Hurrican Update: Columbia University Extends Early Decision Deadline
Sunday October 28, 2012
Thanks to the power and transportation problems predicted for the Northeast as Hurricane Sandy approaches, Columbia University has extended the deadline for early decision applications. The November 1st deadline has ... Read More
Scholarships with November Deadlines
Thursday October 25, 2012
If you're like most college applicants, you're painfully busy trying to get your applications completed while keeping up with schoolwork and extracurricular activities. Keep in mind, however, that scholarship deadlines ... Read More
What's a Good SAT Subject Test Score?
Thursday October 25, 2012
The colleges that require SAT subject tests are some of the most selective in the country. As a result, the students who take subject tests tend to be stronger than ... Read More
Today on CollegeWeekLive -- Handling the Stress of College
Wednesday October 24, 2012
As a college professor, I see this all too frequently -- students who struggle in college and sometimes even drop out because they are overwhelmed by the new pressures and ... Read More
GPA, SAT and ACT Data for Top California Colleges
Tuesday October 23, 2012
California has a rich mix of strong private and public colleges and universities. The most selective of these are going to require high grades and standardized test scores to get ... Read More
Due More Then Spell Czech You're Essay
Monday October 22, 2012
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
Should Your Essay Be Single- or Double-Spaced?
Monday October 22, 2012
Sometimes seemingly trivial issues can cause a lot of anxiety and waste a lot of time for college applicants. A prime example: essay line spacing. The Common Application ... Read More
5 Tips for a College Admissions Essay on Diversity
Sunday October 21, 2012
For many college applicants using the Common Application, personal essay option #5 might seem daunting:
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. ... Read More
Early Action vs. Early Decision
Saturday October 20, 2012
With the college application season now in high gear, many prospective college students are wondering whether or not they should apply under early action or early decision programs. It's important ... Read More
Early Admit Rates for the Ivy League Class of 2016
Saturday October 20, 2012
If you're wondering whether or not you should apply to college through an early admission program, the numbers tend to show that early applicants do have a better chance of ... Read More
The UC Personal Statement Prompt #2
Thursday October 18, 2012
All freshman and transfer applicants to the University of California's nine undergraduate campuses are required to respond to prompt #2 of the personal statement. The prompt's focus is dauntingly broad:
UCSB ... Read More
The UC Personal Statement Prompt #1
Monday October 15, 2012
If you're one of the tens of thousands of students who will be applying for freshman admission to one of the University of California's nine undergraduate campuses, the personal statement ... Read More
Sample College Admissions Essays on a Fictional Character
Saturday October 13, 2012
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
All About MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thursday October 11, 2012
MIT consistently ranks among the very top engineering schools in the country and the world.
MIT Green Building
Photo by Marisa Benjamin
But engineering is not the school's only strength. The Sloan ... Read More
University of Florida Application Deadline is November 1st
Thursday October 11, 2012
For most colleges, November 1st would be the deadline for early action or early decision applicants. At the University of Florida, all prospective freshman should submit their applications by ... Read More
Bad Essay Topics - 10 Essay Topics to Avoid
Tuesday October 9, 2012
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
9 Ways to Improve the Style of Your College Admissions Essay
Friday October 5, 2012
Your college admissions essay is the one place in your application where you can truly showcase your personality and passions. The success of your essay, however, isn't about just what ... Read More
Reminder - Last Day to Register for November 3rd SAT
Thursday October 4, 2012
October 4th is the last day to register for the November 3rd SAT if you want to avoid a $27 late registration fee. You can register late up until October ... Read More
17 Scholarships with October Deadlines
Tuesday October 2, 2012
October is a remarkably busy time for college applicants, but it would be a mistake to focus entirely on your college applications and not explore scholarship opportunities as well. The ... Read More