It can take students five or six tears to graduate. Who wants to wait that long and spend that much money? Now some colleges are offering a way to...
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College Majors Relevant to the Job Market
In 2009 78% of students surveyed were going to college with a predominant goal—wealth! As college costs have risen, college has become an investment...
What If You Are Wait Listed?
You have probably heard by now if you have been accepted to the college you have applied to. But, perhaps you have been wait listed. So now, you have...
Choosing a Public University over a Private College
May 1 is the usual deadline for sending in your official acceptance to a college. You should have your aid packages in hand and be ready to choose a...
What If You Get an Early Decision Deferral?
If you applied for Early Decision in November, December was when you heard whether or not you were accepted or deferred. For those of you who applied...
Last Minute Advice for the College Applicant: the SAT Subject Test
November and December are the last dates this year to sign up for SAT Subject Tests. Most selective colleges do require you to take SAT Subject...
SAT Prep–To Do or Not To Do
Many reports and commissions, including a commission of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, have already concluded college...
New Trends in Colleges
The average private four-year college cost is now up to $50,000 a year; that’s about $1,000 a week for the school year’s duration. Can that last? Not...
Did You Get Into Your First Choice College?
By May 1 most know where they are going to college this fall. Some of you were probably disappointed.
Calling All West Coast High School Students; We Want You!
It is a fact; the number of graduating high school students began to decline in 2008 and will continue until 2014, up to 4.5%, according to Larry...