Koodoos Learning
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Like a job interview, the graduate school admissions interview is an opportunity for you to share your skills, accomplishments, and passions. It’s a great way for admissions officers to put a face to your name, and determine your fit for the college and your chosen program. At the same time, you’re able to get a better sense of whether or not the college is what you’re looking for.
Princeton College Consulting
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
You’re applying to many colleges. So, when you encounter a college essay prompt asking you why you want to attend X college specifically, it can be difficult to pinpoint just what sets it apart from the other, say, seven, ten, or more colleges on your list. The “Why this college” or “Why us” prompts are fairly common. Wondering how to crack it? Here’s our breakdown.
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Humbach Education Consulting
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
You got into the top schools on your list. Each has sent you a financial aid award. One offer looks better than the other two, but is it really? It’s important to compare apples to apples when looking at financial aid offers. Here are 6 questions to ask: What is the Student Budget? Does the college list all the costs for going to college: 1) Tuition & Fees; 2) Room & Board; 3) Books & Supplies; 4) Personal Expenses, 5) Transportation (getting to and from the campus).
Strategic College Consulting
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
College admission criteria include a variety of factors including grades and extracurricular activities. Near the top of the list of admission criteria for many colleges are ACT and SAT test scores. While some colleges have moved the importance away from admission test scores in recent years, the ACT and SAT still play an important part of a competitive college admission strategy.
The Ivy Dean
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Scholarships both big and small can be extremely helpful in making a college education more accessible. According to a 2019 report entitled “How America Pays for College”, more than 8 in 10 families relied on scholarships and grants to help cover their higher education costs. Note that unlike loans, scholarships and grants do not need to be paid back.
ACM College Consulting
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
If you have not already begun, it is time to get started! Juniors who begin planning for college now will give themselves a few extra months to prepare quality applications and find better fit schools. Unfortunately, many students delay planning until the summer before senior year and end up squeezing months of work into just a few weeks before they submit their applications which are often sub-par.
the college spy
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
It happens. A blip on the transcript. A semester or year of low grades. The reasons are endless: divorce, sickness, mental illness, homelessness, death of a parent or sibling, an abusive relationship, caretaking responsibilities, addiction, etc. And then the student pulls through, finds her strength and resilience and her grades go back up. But, her GPA has suffered.
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Humbach Education Consulting
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
You may have thought you were done with writing essays and sending applications, but not quite yet. Now is the time to look for scholarships. And don’t get discouraged. In this case, one more essay or scholarship application could mean a big pay-off for you. A few more hours of your time could turn into hundreds or even thousands of dollars! College scholarships typically come from three sources: The colleges to which you have been accepted.
Humbach Education Consulting
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
The College Visit Depending on your time and interest level, plan one of the following types of college visits: Basic Visit Attend an information session. Ask questions about admissions, financial aid, choice of majors. IMPORTANT: Get a business card from an admissions person. Do a college and dorm tour. What does the campus look like? Where do freshman live?
Humbach Education Consulting
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Alan Katzman, founder and CEO of Social Assurity , guides on students creating a winning social media presence. He is a pioneer in developing and advancing techniques to teach students how to use social media to build a compelling and reflective digital presence as a game-changing tool for creating academic and career success at all educational levels.
Humbach Education Consulting
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
For many students, high school is like a second home. It's a place you feel comfortable. You know where to find your friends and your favorite places to hang out. Now, you're getting ready to embark on a new adventure – college. This will be unlike any experience you've had in the past. How do you prepare? What should you expect? Harlan Cohen (the NY Times bestselling author of The Naked Roommate ) shares some thoughts in this TEDx Talk video about what you need to do to prepare for college: Ge
Humbach Education Consulting
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Last week, the Common Application announced that the essay prompts for 2020-2021 will remain the same as they were in 2019-2020 application. So, what are you waiting for? Now is a great time to start brainstorming topics for your Common App essay. 2020-2021 Common Application Essay Prompts Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it.
The Ivy Dean
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
You might be surprised to know that the college application period for senior year is not over. Although the application deadline for most colleges and universities is either January 1 or January 15, this is not true across the board. Several colleges accept applications after this date, meaning that students can further expand their options by applying to any of the great colleges with deadlines that fall later in the year.
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