Most college tour guides are students hired to give visitors a scripted presentation about the school. I’ve never met a high school student who cared how many volumes were housed inside a college library or what year the oldest building on a campus was built, but still, good guide or bad guide, those are the […]
Read More >How do colleges encourage you to spend your summer?
While unusual activities may add a great deal to a student’s experience and have a profound effect on their world view, for some it just comes across as decorative, not substantive…I confess I often wonder why some students who live in areas that have many social service needs unaddressed will ignore the local situation but […]
Read More >Ban parents from final college visits?
Jay Mathews started an interesting discussion on his blog this week—should parents stay home while their seniors visit the colleges that accepted them? As Jay describes: “I know we are paying the bill, but aren’t they likely to do best at a school that appeals to their tastes rather than ours? Shouldn’t they be allowed […]
Read More >Five reasons to attend a college fair this spring
1. They’re free and open to the public. 2. You can actually speak to representatives from colleges you’re considering. 3. They include free optional workshops for attendees on subjects like financial aid, how to choose a college, standardized tests, and selective college admissions. 4. Experienced counselors are on hand to answer your questions like, “Can […]
Read More >(Unconventional?) waitlist advice
If a student gets waitlisted by a college she loved but has other good options of schools who said yes, I’ve got no problem with her telling the college to shove their waitlist and preparing to commit to a school that’s ready to commit to her. Don’t be rash (this is a big decision). And […]
Read More >For juniors: Start thinking about letters of recommendation
Juniors, this fall when you complete your college applications, many schools will ask you to submit at least one letter of recommendation from a teacher. Unless a college requests something different, teacher letters of rec should come from solid subjects (math, English, science, social science, or foreign language) that you’re taking right now. The junior […]
Read More >If you get waitlisted
Offering you a spot on a waitlist is a college’s way of saying that you were good enough to be admitted, but there just wasn’t enough room for everyone who was qualified. If too few of the accepted students decide to enroll, the college will go to the waitlist and offer a limited number of […]
Read More >If you want to go to a prestigious graduate school…
…what you actually do in college will matter much more than where you do it. There are 74 undergraduate institutions represented in Yale Law School's class of 2014. Here are more than half of them: Bates CollegeBirmingham Southern CollegeBoston UniversityBrigham Young UniversityCalifornia State University-Long BeachClemson UniversityColumbia College (note: different from Columbia University)Eastern UniversityFlorida State UniversityHillsdale […]
Read More >For juniors: Why you should submit colleges’ inquiry forms
Juniors, as you start to research your colleges and visit your schools’ websites, don’t miss those links that invite you to request more information. Even if you’re already sure you want to apply, there are two reasons why you should submit those online forms. First, you’ll be alerted when there are opportunities to learn more. […]
Read More >MIT can help you study for APs…for free
I’ve written before about MIT’s free online courses as a great way to pursue an academic interest. The featured course is currently Videogame Theory and Analysis, which is pretty cool. Don’t just tell a potential college you’re interested in video game design. Actually start learning how to do it. What I didn’t know until today […]
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