Category Archives: June 2012
The Graduate’s Guide to a Great 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
Focus on Careers: Urban & Regional Planners
According to the American Planning Association, more than 35,000 people work in the U.S. as urban and regional planners. Although the majority are employed by local governments, many choose to work for private planning firms. The ultimate goal of planners … Continue reading
Financial Matters: Filling the Financial Aid Gap
Most students going to college today receive some form of financial aid, but financial aid packages generally do not cover all of the costs associated with attendance. College financial aid packages often include a substantial amount of “self-help” in the … Continue reading
Summer Chores for the College-Bound
Although some high school students use summer just to chill and spend time with their friends, others find their days filled with summer school, academic enrichment, sports camps, summer reading, SAT prep, jobs, and/or community service. What’s really needed is … Continue reading
Understanding Rank and GPA
4.0, 3/200, weighted and unweighted, decile and quartile. School records sometimes read like a numbers game meant, somehow, to quantify your performance. You need to understand how these measures are determined, what they mean, and how they impact college admissions. … Continue reading
