Teen blogger Benjamin P., from Plattsburg, NY got that right! His blog, which has been included in the Huffington Post is a must read for every student and every parent thinking about college. He states, “A person wishing to go to a college you have never heard of is not throwing away his or her [...]
Full Story »College Size Matters!
Yes, of course college size matters…but not in the way you might think!
Full Story »The Seven Deadly Grammar Sins
Yes! These are the deadly sins of writing! As a professor at UT Dallas these mistakes irritated me to no end, and any student who didn’t catch these errors were docked for it. There is simply no excuse for a college student (or a college applicant) to make these errors. They will not be picked [...]
Full Story »College Size: Does it Matter?
Students and parents often worry so much about the size of the school! Size is a factor that needs to be considered only by what is the right fit for the individual student.
Full Story »Failure teaches important lessons
Grade grubbing. Burnt out. Academic dishonesty. Outright cheating. These are frequent in the high school race to get into a “good” college. Please read this article written by my colleague, Lisa McLaughlin, and send it to your high school friends and parents. This is tremendously important for both parents and students to read. It strikes [...]
Full Story »The College Application Resume…don’t let it be a bore!
I see and read many, many resumes for student college applications. Most of them I save for bedtime because as I read them I fall asleep. That is NOT what you want the college application readers to do when they read your resume! So how to make it a bit more interesting?
Full Story »Aspergers and College!
Did you know that this is the first generation of children who have recieved their Asperger’s diagnosis in childhood? These children are going to college and busting myths about Aspergers Syndrome. There is a terrific article about these students going to college, and how many colleges are stepping up to assist them in college life. The [...]
Full Story »Who owns the college application process?
Answer: the student. I believe that it is the student who must be responsible for the college application process. (Of course the parents must be involved in some aspects, don’t go overboard!). Many parents are loath to take a backseat…they believe they know best, and hey, maybe in some areas they do. BUT when it [...]
Full Story »The toughest admission season yet…
Kristina Dell of The Daily Beast reports that the 2011 admission season has been the toughest of all. It seems that each year is tougher than the last.
Full Story »Inside the college admissions office
Take a look at admissions from the dean of admission’s point of view
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