
Tips For College Fairs
Spring college fairs are here. Read these five tips for making the most of your college fair experience.

Spring college fairs are here. Read these five tips for making the most of your college fair experience.

Libraries aren’t just for studying any more. And they may not be for storing books and magazines much longer, either.

Write a Great Common App Essay on Personal Growth Common App Essay Prompt 5 asks you to “discuss an accomplishment,

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What Classes Do I Need to Be an Architect? A client of mine is a budding architect. He is taking

There are many famous graduates of liberal arts colleges. A college admissions counselor demonstrates the value of a liberal arts degree.

Q: Should I take easy courses to get a high GPA or take harder courses and risk watching my average tumble? A: Admissions officers reward risk takers.

What can you do with a major in philosophy? Many question the value of studying philosophy or the liberal arts in general. The reality is that a philosophy major gives you the skills and habits of mind to be successful in just about any profession.

Why major in music? Because it is great preparation for a career at Microsoft! Here Mark reviews a speech by Brian Pertl, Dean of the Conservatory of Music at Lawrence University.

Did you receive your PSAT scores? What do they mean? This blog post will debunk four common myths about the PSAT and you can learn how to take full advantage of the information provided with your score.

Any writer has to consider the audience for whom they are writing. Your college essay is no different. Think long and hard about how the admissions officer will approach the process of reading your personal statement. And then prepare to give that person a whiz-bang piece of prose.

Not sure what to write about for your Common Application college essay? Never fear: you can write about virtually anything–as long as your essay contains fundamental elements. Read Mark’s tips here.