Author Archives: JEG adviser
Portfolio-Based College Applications
The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success recently announced its development of a brand new online college application system, built by software developer CollegeNET. The Coalition, currently comprised of 91 highly selective American universities, including all the colleges in the … Continue reading
Posted in April 2016
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Majoring in Gerontology
With an increasingly large portion of our population aged 65 and older, job pro- spects for those interested in gerontology have never been better. Gerontology is the study of aging and the elderly. Gerontologists research and find ways to treat … Continue reading
Posted in April 2016
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Financial Matters: Comparing Total Cost of Attendance
After months of anticipation, your child‘s college admissions decisions have arrived. Congratulations! But before making the final college choice, many families still have one more very important thing to do: compare the financial aid offers from all of the colleges … Continue reading
Posted in April 2016
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Spring-Break College Tours
A high school senior and her parents walked into the dining hall during a college tour and found many students eating alone. That was all they needed to see. While the intellectual rigor of the school appealed to her, this … Continue reading
Posted in March 2016
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Majoring in Peace & Justice Studies
Peace and Justice Studies is a truly integrated liberal arts major. Earning a bachelor’s degree in this relatively new major (or minor) area of study can enrich nearly any career since this major focuses on conflict resolution, social justice and … Continue reading
Posted in March 2016
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Financial Matters: Sources of Merit Scholarships—part 2
In addition to finding scholarships through the colleges to which you apply, you may want to turn to external organizations that run scholarship programs. Private scholarships are offered by national corporations and associations, as well as by local organizations, clubs, … Continue reading
Posted in March 2016
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Ideas for a Productive Summer
How you spend your summers can influence your admission to college. While summer activities will not compensate for mediocre grades and poor test scores, careful planning can tip the scales in your favor. Let’s look at the kinds of experiences … Continue reading
Posted in March 2016
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The Waitlist Blues
The relative ease of applying electronically and the increased use of the Common Application have contributed to a large increase in the number of applications to selective colleges. With this rise in qualified applicants, colleges are faced with a dilemma. … Continue reading
Posted in March 2016
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Have a Successful Freshman Year
Starting college is a major life transition. While it’s liberating not to have anyone telling you when to go to bed or when to study, the tradeoff is that you’re responsible for yourself. No more having your mom call the … Continue reading
Posted in June 2015
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Majoring in Nursing
Nursing is hot! Although the U.S. economy will create 1.6 million nursing jobs over the next five years, there will still be a shortfall of about 193,000 nursing professionals by the year 2020. Finding a job will not be an … Continue reading
Posted in June 2015
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