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Class Size & Student to Faculty Ratios: What Research Says?

Student to faculty ratios are statistics that purport to describe the educational quality of a university. A lower ratio seems to indicate smaller class sizes and a more intimate classroom experience. Not so. These ratios are unrelated to average class size, and they do not have anything to do with educational quality. An expert college admissions counselor explains what is behind these statistics and how to get beyond them to understand the truth about the educational environment at a college or university.

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Get Accepted–with Scholarships

Mark Montgomery, expert educational consultant, uses his insider knowledge of the college admissions process to help you navigate the world of scholarships and save money on tuition.
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School’s Out! Top 10 Summertime Tips for College Admission

Summer is a good time to relax and recharge--and prepare for the college admissions process. Learn what you can do to give yourself an edge (and have fun, too!).
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How to Choose the Best College For You?

With over 4,000 colleges in the USA, how do you know which one is the perfect fit for you? College admissions expert Mark Montgomery will use his encyclopedic knowledge of
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Get Into the Best Colleges For You

College admissions expert Mark Montgomery can help you find the college of your dreams, and will use his insider knowledge to guide you through the admissions process.
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Getting Into Top Universities

Mark Montgomery is a college admissions insider: that means he knows the ropes, and can offer invaluable help in your college search.
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The Student-to-Faculty Ratio: A Bogus Statistic You Should Ignore

Student-to-faculty ratios mislead. While they are oft-cited indicators of teaching quality, these ratios have no bearing on an individual student's educational experience.
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Why the ‘Community’ Essay has Become More Important in College Admissions

The 'Community' Supplemental Essay is an opportunity for you to provide insight into your unique background and how you will contribute to a campus community.
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What Do College Admissions Look For in an Essay?

What do college admissions officers look for in an essay? It’s a difficult question, because every essay is different–and every applicant is different. However, Great College Advice's Sarah Farbman offers
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How to Write a Great ‘Why This College?’ Essay

Great College Advice’s Andrea Aronson discusses the do’s and don’ts for crafting the 'Why Our College?' supplemental essay.
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Don’t Sleep on the Supplemental Essays!

Be sure to carve out time to craft thoughtful supplemental essays as part of the college application process. In this post, Great College Advice offers tips on how these short
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Common App Essay Prompt #5: Personal Growth

In this post, Great College Advice provides insight in how to best address the personal growth Common App essay prompt.
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Tips for Prompt #3 of the Common App Essay: Questioning or Challenging a Belief or Idea

How do your beliefs and ideas shape who you are as a person? The Common App essay prompt #3 focuses on how those beliefs or ideas being challenged can reveal
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