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Educational Experience: Questions for Admissions
A couple of my previous posts have focused on student-to-faculty ratios and class size averages as indicators of educational quality. By and large, my conclusion
March 31, 2008
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College Application
Student-to-Faculty Ratios Explained
The other day I received this question from a client: Hi, Mark. I’ve been reading college profiles, and nearly all of them cite student-to-faculty ratios,
March 27, 2008
College Application
Answering Coach Questionnaires for NCAA Recruitment
Nancy Nitardy, a former Division 1 coach at Harvard, Dartmouth, and Indiana University, works with Great College Advice to ensure that athletes get the best
March 26, 2008
College Application
Division I vs. Division III: Sports or Studies?
Today I spent another fun-filled day at the Colorado Crossroads volleyball tournament in Denver, where nearly 10,000 volleyball players are participating in this national qualifier
March 9, 2008
College Application
Six Colleges Join Universal College App
I learned today that the Universal College Application now has over 60 institutions that accept its online application. This is a good start, and builds
March 4, 2008
College Application
A Senior’s Testimonial on Great College Advice
One of our clients did a short video about Great College Advice’s services. He’s a pretty laid back young man, as you can see. But
February 1, 2008
College Application
UW Refunds Money to Study Abroad Participants
A while back I wrote about a study abroad program in Ghana sponsored by the University of Washington. That particular program went horribly wrong. Today
January 28, 2008
College Application
Why Attend New York University? One Man’s Response
As I explained in a previous post, I recently asked a group of friends and acquaintances about their experiences in selecting a college or university.
January 25, 2008
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Dartmouth College Revamps Financial Aid
In the wake of similar moves by its sister institutions in the Ivy League, Dartmouth announced today several major enhancements to its financial aid program.
January 22, 2008