Posts Tagged ‘college admissions’

How to Compare Colleges: The 11 Questions That Matter

In: Reference & Education

15 Jun 2009

Do you know what you want to do with your life? That’s a tough question but regardless of what you want to do for the rest of your life you should get a university degree now. You will make more money, according to the most recent US Census 51% more, and move ahead faster.

Winning College Prep Strategies

In: Reference & Education

19 May 2009

Going to college is one of the most exciting times in a teenager’s life. They’re on the verge of being an “official” adult and then have an opportunity to live out on their own, going to the school of their choice, and building their destiny one day at a time. However more than just a pack of the bags goes into preparing for the move from high school senior to college freshman.

How to write the midyear update that gets you to Harvard

In: Reference & Education

9 Apr 2009

So you’ve sent your applications to Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, and other Ivy League schools. You’re anxiously waiting to hear back and nervous about the result. Some of you may have been waitlisted after Early Action and are really worried about your chances.

High school summers to get into Harvard

In: Reference & Education

2 Apr 2009

Don’t overlook how important each summer can be to your chances of going to a dream college.

Top 5 Keys To College Preparation

In: Reference & Education

2 Apr 2009

The typical academic track says that preparing for college starts during high school. Yet somehow many successful high school students flail or fail as college students. This should be a serious indicator that high school, per se, wont effectively prepare all students for the transition from high school to college. High schoolers seem to have put too much trust in the overall experience of high school and the checklist 3-4 years as effective preparation for college life. Many of these students end up severely shocked and confused by their eye-opening first years of college. You dont need to be one of them. Here are 5 things you absolutely must learn now if youre going to be successful in college.

Why a 4.0 GPA won’t get you into Stanford

In: Reference & Education

31 Mar 2009

First off, there’s no need to freak out if you’re not the valedictorian or salutatorian.

The right extracurricular activities to get into Stanford

In: Reference & Education

30 Mar 2009

Extracurricular accomplishments are difficult to score properly, since they’re so diverse and varied by school.

Secrets of writing a midyear update for Stanford

In: Reference & Education

26 Mar 2009

So you’ve submitted your applications to Harvard, Stanford, or any of the Ivy Leagues. Now you’re waiting to hear back and anxious about the result. Some of you have been waitlisted after Early Action.

High school GPA needed to get into Princeton and Yale

In: Reference & Education

18 Mar 2009

First, please don’t freak out if you’re not the valedictorian or salutatorian of your school.

Secrets of high school GPA and class rank to go to Harvard

In: Reference & Education

13 Mar 2009

First off, there’s no need to freak out if you’re not the valedictorian or salutatorian.


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