A majority of colleges still require standardized test results as part of the application process. For students with documented learning differences, the College Board and the ACT offer specific accommodations with similar requirements. Colleges are not told that an applicant …
As financial aid packages begin to arrive, families are faced with just how much college will cost. At many schools, self-help is up and gift aid is down. That means that colleges are offering less in the way of tuition …
Do you like eating while doing your chemistry homework? Do you read the nutrition facts on the back of your cereal box in the morning? If so, a food sciences major might be for you. Food science combines the disciplines …
Before we dig deeper into this fascinating question, let’s first clarify and define the options: A university is an educational institution that is typically larger than a college and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Some universities also have professional …
Applying to college is both exciting and stressful. Just as there are several different types of applications – binding ED, early action, and regular decision – there are different types of outcomes. Typically, early applications will receive one of three …
Families applying for financial aid for college must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a first step in the financial aid process. Within 2-4 weeks after you submit your FAFSA online, you will receive …
Animators work as multi-media artists to express stories and concepts by creating animation, special effects and other images using computers and various electronic tools. Animation is essentially a type of visual storytelling; it is an expressive art form that delivers …
College interviews come in several different formats. Most are ‘informational’, some are ‘recommended’ and others may be ‘evaluative’. We will touch upon each one in turn, but first, it’s important to understand why colleges offer the option of an interview. …
Your applications are in and you are enjoying that wonderful feeling of relief that comes with the last early submission, but don’t put away those user names and passwords just yet. Most colleges allow students to check the status of …
In an effort to avoid losing students to lower-cost public schools, private colleges have been increasing merit-based aid in recent years, with a majority of private colleges awarding scholar- ships or grants based on merit. In 2018, the average institutional …