Summer Plans – Starting a Business: Some young adults score an internship, some are lucky enough to undertake travel that incorporates fun and community service, and others take a summer job in order to squirrel money away. One exciting
Summer Plans – Crafting an Internship – No plans yet for summer? Consider 1) How can my summer activity be more meaningful to me? 2) How can my summer activity help me build a solid resume in preparation for
Three Types of Campus Visits – Whatever your year in high school, visiting college campuses can give you a first hand look at a possible college experience. The visits differ depending upon where you are in the college
The New SAT – Shorter and Online – The College Board is hoping that bringing their test into the 21st century will secure its future viability. To that end, they have made a number of changes to
Making a Great College Match – Just like in romantic relationships, there’s more than one potential match out there if you remain open to possibilities. There’s no perfect person or college. But there are some very good schools (and
Is College Admission Really More Competitive? – each year, the media makes it seem that it is getting harder and harder to be accepted to college. But is that really true? Is college admission today really more competitive?
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Undergraduate Honors Programs – Discover what an honors program can do for you! Honors courses are frequently offered in smaller size classes, often taught by top faculty, or they may also offer academic opportunities with visiting scholars. The perks
Why are You Applying Here? – It may be a shorter piece, but the “why us” essay is as important as the long Personal Statement essay. Admission officers at many colleges believe the response to this question tells
The Importance of Likely Colleges – Students should apply only to colleges that they are willing to attend (and gladly!). Thus, you need to spend as much time researching the schools that are likely to admit you as you
Back to the Classroom – After over a year of on-line learning, most US students will be returning to the classroom this fall. Along with the excitement of seeing friends and resuming activities, many are feeling anxiety about the