College Application
ACT vs. SAT
Clients ask all the time whether they should take the ACT or the SAT tests to prepare for college. Here is what my colleague, Nancy
April 10, 2008
College Application
Changes in How US News Calculates Rankings
US News & World Report’s infamous rankings system may include new sorts of data, according to an article today in Inside Higher Ed. They may
April 9, 2008
College Application
Eight Tips For Handling Rejection in College Admission
Forbes.com recently did a series of articles on the aftermath of the college admissions season, and looked at how kids are handling rejection. I was
April 4, 2008
College Application
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
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
Why Visit Colleges? Counselor Explains
My clients are sometimes surprised to learn that I’m out of office so much. I spend about 20% of my time on the road paying
March 6, 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