Category Archives: 2014
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
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
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
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
Completing the Common Application
The Common Application can be a college applicant’s best friend, allowing students to use the application to apply to any of over 500 participating colleges and universities in the United States and abroad with the same application. While the application … Continue reading
Majors: Chemistry
Chemists provide the understanding needed to create the products we use each day. The results of their efforts are seen in the medicines that treat diseases, in the fabrics we use in clothing and furniture and in the synthetic materials … Continue reading
Financial Matters: The Language of Financial Aid
When you’re searching and applying for college financial aid, it helps to understand the jargon. The FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) employs a bewildering array of acronyms. American students should file a FAFSA as soon as possible … Continue reading
Making the Most of Your High School Years
In the quest for the “perfect college” it’s easy to get caught up in the college admissions frenzy and lose sight of what’s truly important as you begin the new school year: that is, making the most of high school. … Continue reading
Savor the Journey
After a stressful year of completing college applications and waiting for admissions decisions, students and parents are relieved to make a final choice and send the enrollment deposit. But while the anxiety about getting into college is over, the emotional … Continue reading
Majors: Foreign Languages
A rise in global business ventures has led to an increased need for multilingual individuals. Proficiency in a foreign language opens up a world of opportunities. Language majors may find jobs in diplomacy or international relations, tourism, journalism, global industries … Continue reading
