Category Archives: 2012
Apps For the College-Bound
Along with the explosion in the number of smart phones in the hands of high school students, comes an abundance of apps to help them with needed tasks. CollegeApp® is the first and only interactive college search tool available on … Continue reading
Making the Most of High School
High school freshmen are confronted with numerous choices of extracurricular activities, sports, and clubs; how can you choose the best ways of spending your limited extra time? Sometimes, students make the mistake of selecting activities that they believe will impress … Continue reading
The Screen-Writers Approach to College Essays
The best applications tell a student’s story in a compelling way and make the reader feel positively toward that student. This is not so different from a screenwriter painting a portrait of a character and getting the viewer to root … Continue reading
Been There, Done That
Everyone learns through experience. The responses of a group of college freshman, asked at the end of their first year what they wished they’d have known before starting college, may be of interest to this year’s college-bound graduates. What follows … Continue reading
Focus on Careers: Engineering
Do you enjoy science and math? Do you like to solve problems? Are you fascinated by new technologies? If you are organized and exacting, and enjoy creating something new, a career in engineering might be the perfect choice. Engineers use … Continue reading
Financial Matters: 529 Plans
The cost of a college education continues to rise faster than the general rate of inflation. One year at a private college currently averages over $36,000; similar time at a publically-supported state school averages nearly half that. Most families will … Continue reading
Doing the College Tour
Although not necessarily the best time for a college visit, summer vacation becomes prime time for many families for the ritual known as the “college tour”. Careful advance planning can make this trip informative and maybe even fun, while giving … Continue reading
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
