Over the past few years, many colleges and universities have received huge increases in their volume of first-time, first-year applications. There has also been a sharp rise in the number of students choosing to apply early. As a result of …
Many students have probably been impressed with the fancy mailings they’ve been receiving notifying them that “You’ve been nominated” or “Congratulations, you’ve been identified as a strong candidate for our selective summer program.” Hopefully, your scam antenna is up. You …
Families often experience sticker shock when contemplating the cost of college, but it’s the net price, rather than the sticker price, that prospective students need to consider. Each college publishes the COA or Cost of Attendance at that institution. The COA …
Did you memorize the periodic table for fun? Did you enjoy your chemistry or physics labs? Is math your thing? If so, you might consider majoring in metallurgical engineering. Metallurgical engineering is a subset of engineering that focuses on the …
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 …
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 …
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 …