College Application
Are AP Courses Good for Admission?
AP courses are among the most rigorous offered in American public high schools. But how good are they? Lots of kids take them–and fail the exams. So how good are…
November 22, 2008
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College Application
Advanced Placement Courses Good for College Admission?
When it comes to the Advanced Placement or AP program offered by the College Board, parents and students have all sorts of questions. Are Advanced
November 22, 2008
College Admissions +
How to Calculate Your GPA–Letter Grades and Percentages
How do you calculate your real GPA and how will your GPA be used in the college admissions process? Great College Advice explains the ins and outs of the GPA.
November 21, 2008
College Application
The College Application Review Process Unmasked
Brad Ward and his colleagues in the admissions office at Butler University put together a short, little video about what happens to your college application
November 19, 2008
College Application
Economy Removes Blindfold from Need-Blind Admissions
A few days ago I wrote a post providing some of my predictions about how the credit crunch will affect college admissions. The New York
November 10, 2008
College Application +
Tuition Costs Went Up. What a Surprise!
The annual report from the College Board indicates that the cost of tuition went up last year. On average, costs increased from 5-6%, depending on
October 30, 2008
College Fees
Falling Markets & College Budgets: Mergers Ahead?
Forbes posted an article on October 22, foretelling hard times in the country’s higher education industry. With falling stock markets, declining endowments, and some colleges
October 27, 2008
College Profile
Baylor University Changes SAT Policy Under Pressure
Sometimes peer pressure is a good thing. I read an article the other day in Inside Higher Ed that Baylor University had implemented a policy
October 18, 2008
College Application
Paying for College in a Credit Crunch
Lisa Belkin, a writer and blogger for the New York Times, has a couple of posts on her blog yesterday about the general angst and
October 18, 2008