Competition for admission to U.S. colleges and universities is at a record high and aspiring applicants are seeking sound advice and inspiration and help them step up to meet the challenge. How I Got Into College: 6 Stories from the…
Check out this advice written by successful college applicants: Maximize Your Mileage on High School Activities Best Practices for An Impressive Appearance! Writing A Winning Story Smart Insight for Developing an Successful & Interesting Personal Story Getting Accepted: What Colleges…
Her story is not unusual -- stellar grades, challenging course load, strong SAT scores and recommendations, assortment of activities and community service -- applied to a dozen highly-selective institutions ("reach schools") and was rejected across the board. Adding insult to…
Looking to pave the way to college, scholarships and a successful future? Consider some advice from current high school seniors and college students who have recently walked this road. Shelley D. (’10) - Strive for the best recommendations. Teacher evaluation…
Unlike need-based aid, which is based entirely on your family’s financial situation, scholarships and merit aid awards are in recognition of your achievements and promise — academic, athletic, community, artistic, intellectual, extracurricular activities, etc. Merit aid – grants, scholarships and…
One Student's Opinion* Applicants often imagine that they need a checklist of sorts to fill out to sound good to the universities. I need: one sport, one leadership activity, a community service project, after-school clubs and so on. Although this…
One Student's Opinion* An approach generally unused but very practical for students aiming at particular universities, is to actually look at the applications that need to be completed and what categories and criteria are required and to what depth. …
One Student's Opinion* The idea of having to be number one in the class or even in the top ten may be important in terms of high school accolades, but it really is not that important to the universities. Statistics,…
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