Upcoming Test Dates for SAT and ACT 2013 SAT www.collegeboard.org ACT www.actstudent.org June 1 (register by May 7) June 8 (register by May 3) October 5 (register at least 1 month prior) September 21 (register by August 23) November 2 (register at least 1 month prior) October 26 (register by September 27) December 7 (register […]
College Admissions: Spring 2013 Stats Admission statistics for the Class of 2017 set new records for many of the most selective schools. Seven of the eight Ivy League institutions reported lower acceptance rates. – In keeping with recent tradition, Harvard’s acceptance rate of 5.8% of its 33,531 applicants is the lowest reported the Ivy League. […]
Say Goodbye To High School & Hello To Life As A College Student! Guest Post By: Miki Noble So you’ve either just graduated, are about to or you’re counting the days until you do. Whichever bucket you may be categorized in, one things for sure… Ch-ch-ch-changes are in store… Life can be segmented up into achievement hurdles […]
New Essay Prompts for 2013 -2014 Common Application The 2013-2014 Common Application, scheduled to launch on August 1, 2013, will include new “personal statement” essay prompts. The new admission application prompts were created to enable applicants to tell their unique stories as part of a holistic selection process. The essay demonstrates your ability to write […]
Senioritis. Is it real? So what, I’ve got senioritis. I have already been admitted, what can they do? Colleges can do a lot of grievous tear producing things to students who have senioritis. Your applications have been sent, your first semester is over, and your financial aid forms have been submitted. You may be wondering […]
There are a couple terms you should be familiar with; Full Ride Scholarship, Full Tuition Scholarship and Partial Tuition Scholarship. These titles have varied meanings at different colleges. So when a recruiter or counselor or another parent throws out these titles, know what they are referencing. To me, Full Ride is the coveted scholarship and […]
How many four year colleges have an admission ratio of 25% or less. Post your answers!
Last year there was a big scandal with SAT test fraud, seems that a professional was taking the tests in place of the students. This would not have attracted so much attention if the test scores were poor but they were excellent. As this was uncovered, those students lost their scholarships and the person standing […]
In state residency So how do I do it? Get in state residency in another state… Private colleges charge the same COA (Cost of Attendance) regardless of the student’s home state. i.e. Stanford has the same fees for California student as well as students from Florida, Arizona, Maryland or any other state. State colleges are […]
the Scottsdale College Fair is on Saturday October 13 the day before the Phoenix College Fair at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. This website is easier to use than the NACAC website. (about 100 colleges will be in attendance) Scottsdale College Fair October 13 2012, 1-3PM Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 E. 2nd […]
