Author Archives: JEG adviser
College Experiences Tied to Success
When it comes to being satisfied with work and life after college, it’s not where you go to college but what you experience in college that matters, finds a recent study from Gallup and Purdue University. Gallup and Purdue surveyed … Continue reading
Posted in November 2014
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Majoring in Public Administration
As the aging Baby Boomer generation nears retirement age, a large number of job openings will occur in government and public sector positions. Students interested in careers in public service will find themselves well positioned for these anticipated openings in … Continue reading
Posted in November 2014
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Financial Matters: Financial Aid Forms
Colleges employ a variety of financial aid forms to make decisions that lead to a distribution of available funds. In order to maximize your share of aid, it is important to submit all needed forms by stated deadlines. The FAFSA … Continue reading
Posted in November 2014
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The Public Ivies
The phrase “Public Ivies” was first coined by Richard Moll in his book The Public Ivies: America’s Flagship Undergraduate Colleges and referred to public institutions that “provide an Ivy league collegiate experience at a public school price.” A later book … Continue reading
Posted in November 2014
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www.YouVisit.com
YouVisit.com offers virtual tours of a wide variety of places. These include tours of colleges and universities, restaurants, travel destinations and venues and events. Since you’re planning to attend college soon, we’ll talk only about how this website can aid … Continue reading
Posted in November 2014
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Getting the Best Recommendations
Many colleges ask students for letters of recommendation during the application process. The two types of recommendations colleges may request are: Teacher recommendations. Letters of recommendation from your teachers help colleges learn about you as a student. Teacher recommendations should … Continue reading
Posted in October 2014
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Careers in Psychology
Are you fascinated by people? Do you often wonder why people behave as they do? To be a successful psychologist you’ll need to be compassionate and empathetic, have a genuine interest in others and be a strong student with good … Continue reading
Posted in October 2014
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Financial Matters: Net Price Calculators
Much like the price of cars, the sticker price of a college is often not the amount an individual student actually pays. Net price calculators are designed to provide a family with an estimate of what a year at a … Continue reading
Posted in October 2014
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CollegeAbacus.org
Finding it difficult to find the net price calculators on the websites of the colleges that interest you? CollegeAbacus is a one-stop, secure search site that allows families to compare the net prices of nearly 4,000 colleges. Developed with a … Continue reading
Posted in October 2014
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Conquering Essay Block
You boot up your computer, determined to write your college application essay or work on the supplemental questions asked by so many of the Common App colleges. Instead, you find yourself just staring at the blank screen, searching for inspiration … Continue reading
Posted in October 2014
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