Category Archives: 2014
Navigating the Wait List
Colleges have been increasing their use of the wait list over the last few admission cycles. Formerly, the wait list served as a safety net for colleges, assuring them of extra candidates if the number of students who accepted their … Continue reading
Campus Visit Tips for Students
There’s no substitute for visiting a college and spending time on campus to tell you whether a particular college is right for you. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your campus visits. Talk to … Continue reading
Majors: History
History majors study the causes, experiences, and effects of past events. They seek to understand both the commonality and differences of human experiences over time. Most historians specialize in either political history or social history. They employ sources that include … Continue reading
Financial Matters: Educational Tax Benefits That Can Save Money
College is expensive, but several educational tax benefits can help U.S. students offset the cost of college by reducing their or their parents’ Federal tax obligations. Many American families, however, aren’t aware these programs exist. In fact, the U.S. Government … Continue reading
Apps for College-Bound Students
Apps for smartphones and tablets are playing an increasingly important role in many aspects of our lives. New apps to make the tasks of studying, organizing information, and even searching for and applying to college appear nearly every day. Most … Continue reading
Your Testing Plan Needs to Work For You
Whatever you may feel about the value of admissions tests, they are still required for most applicants to most colleges. Therefore, it is to your advantage to create a testing plan that will work for you. There are two ways … Continue reading
Majors: Biosciences
Biology majors concentrate their efforts on the study of life. People with undergraduate degrees in the biosciences are now working at the very frontiers of knowledge, making advances in medicine, genetics, biotechnology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. The biosciences may be … Continue reading
Planning for Merit Scholarships
Merit scholarships can help families keep college expenses under control. While some merit scholarships are tied to a student’s financial need, many do not consider the family income or financial situation. Regardless of your family’s financial situation, good college planning … Continue reading
Financial Matters: Borrowing to Meet College Expenses
Loans for education may be grouped into one of three categories: student loans, parent loans, and private education loans. Student loans, such as Stafford and Perkins loans, are made directly to U.S. citizens and eligible non-U.S. citizens, and the student … Continue reading
Can Senioritis Be Fatal?
Check for tell-tale spots, or perhaps for a suspicious sun-burn. There seems to be a lot of senioritis going around. Recurrent outbreaks hit America’s high schools each year, peaking during the final semester of high school. After surviving SATs and … Continue reading
