Each year the College Board releases information about college-bound students for that year’s high school graduating class. This information includes...
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New Common Application Essay Prompts!
Those applying to college in the fall of 2013 will deal with new essay prompts on the Common Application. The essay has always been important. It...
A Few Parent Guidelines for Paying for College
Paying for college is NOT easy these days, and yet…most parents want to help in some way. Here are a few suggestions for parents to prepare for...
High School is All About Getting Ready for College!
You may be only half way through your freshman year, or you might be a sophomore. You might think it is a bit early to burden yourself with thoughts...
What Guides Students to a College?
Today the best students with the best scores and the best grades have such wide choice among colleges. The sky’s the limit. The little known secret...
More Merit Scholarships for College Students
A merit scholarship is a financial award made toward college costs which does not have to be paid back. Such a scholarship or grant is based on...
College Grads, Brand Yourself
Maybe you are a December college grad. If not, you may be looking ahead to being a spring college grad. Either way you will be looking for work...
Does Class rank Still Count for College Admission?
It was found recently that George Washington University’s data that 78% of the incoming first-year students were in the top 10% of their high school...
Is an AP Course Worth It?
There has been some argument lately about the value of AP courses. The debate was spurred by John Tierney, a college professor and high school...
Use Your December Break to Find Money for College
College costs a LOT! But, college is not out of reach if you search for outside money to help you out. That means depending on financial aid but also...