When I was an undergraduate the jump from high school kept me baffled for the first year and the question of, “What comes next?” kept me thoroughly...
Category - Admission News
College admissions tips and insider secrets about planning for college, applying for college, financial aid, admissions essays, college interviews, and much more.
What You Could Lose in Federal Grant Monies for College
Pell Grants have been rising. Pell grants are designed to help low and moderate income families send their children to college. Because they are...
Dealing with the 250-word Essay
The personal essay is the main event, and certainly the hardest to write. But, beyond the personal essay there are other essays that have to be...
You Do Learn More at Selective Colleges
A new book entitled Academically Adrift: Limited learning on College Campuses has just come out, and its findings show 45% of students during their...
How Much the College Essay Counts
Everyone knows one of the more important parts of the college application is the personal essay. That’s why people make money writing books about...
How Colleges Look at Volunteering
Involvement in the community can certainly supplement a college application favorably. After all, colleges want to know an applicant they are...
New AP Courses are Planned
If you are in high school and planning your class schedule, it might be helpful to you to know about future changes in the works for AP.
New Ways to Offset College Debt
College debt can be crushing. On top of the regular debt, there is money needed for textbooks, for clothing and food, and for transportation. As the...
Clickers in College Classes
It’s a new trend appearing across some 2,500 campuses this year. You might find them at Harvard, at Ohio State, or at the University of Arizona.
New Ways to Save for College
We hope your FAFSA applications are filled out and sent in. Financial Aid is important today, especially as college will likely be 3 to 4 times more...