Category Archives: 2014
Understanding Your Child’s PSAT Scores
Every October, thousands of students take the PSAT exam at high schools across the United States. The PSAT is not used by colleges in the admissions process, but the results can help you better understand your child’s academic strengths and … Continue reading
Majoring in English
English is the most popular major among liberal arts students. More degrees awarded in English than in any of the other liberal arts disciplines. People who choose an English major are not necessarily aspiring writers or journalists. They do, however, … Continue reading
Financial Matters: Is Attending College Still Worth the Cost?
Media stories about the rising cost of college education and growing student debt, combined with the lingering economic effects of the recession, have led many people to question whether it still makes financial sense to attend college. The answer is … Continue reading
Responding to Early Admissions Decisions
Cooler weather, holiday gifts and early college decisions generally arrive in December. If you receive such a message, how and when should you respond? Seniors who receive an offer in response to their early decision application must promptly respond accepting … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
