As students begin to complete their college applications, the question of how many schools to apply to always comes up. While there is no magical number to guarantee acceptance, several rules of thumb come to mind: When applying to college, Read more…
Author: Christine M. Hall Ed.D.
The 2009-2010 Common application went live on July 1. While summer is a great time to relax and do those things you didn’t have time for during the school year, it’s also a time to get ahead of the college Read more…
This is my comment to Robert Morse’s Blog in US News and World Report http://www.usnews.com/blogs/college-rankings-blog/2009/06/24/what-i-did-in-kazakhstan.html For years now, I have eagerly awaited the ranking results of my graduate school alma mater. Having earned a terminal degree at the nation’s topped Read more…
It’s been two weeks since my first post about college essays. With summer well under way, it is time to put the pencil to the paper. A few tips on writing: Start with an idea – Jot down thoughts or Read more…
The Common Application will be available the first of July. Now is the time to check and see which of your schools uses this application. Junior year grades should be posted by now. If you can, try and get an Read more…
Now that you figured how who you are applying to and when, it’s time to start gathering documents. While keeping a list of all your accomplishments is good, it would be best to turn that list into a resume. To Read more…
So you’ve finished your junior year; you’re finally a senior! Now the real fun begins! You’ve spent the last 3 years making the grade, being involved, developing leadership skills, and taking tests. You’ve got all your information ready for your Read more…
As classes end for the summer, now is a good time to start thinking ahead to the Fall. If you are a rising senior, here are a few things to begin working on now: Make a definitive list of those Read more…
Planning for college in a poor economy is difficult at best. With nationwide layoffs and one of the largest unemployment rates in decades, saving for college isn’t exactly at the top of one’s list of things to do with their Read more…
A recent article in US News discusses the changes to the SAT. http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2008/06/24/kids-can-pick-which-sat-scores-a-college-sees.html I like the new change to the College Board SAT. Allowing students to chose which scores to send will be a great advantage for all students, particularly Read more…