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Choosing a College: Do Your Homework
Mark advises students to understand exactly what will be expected of them before choosing to attend a college.
March 2, 2016
Mark advises students to understand exactly what will be expected of them before choosing to attend a college.
Mark discusses the newer requirements of the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT): be prepared to understand not just how to cure your patients, but the socioeconomic context of their ailments as well.
Mark shares an article with advice for first-generation college applicants navigating the admission process.
Laurie Woog, an attorney who focuses on immigration and naturalization law, gives insight into the H1B cap and why college and graduate students need to hurry up when filing.
Mark’s professional advice is feature on SafeBee in an article regarding the sting of college rejection letters.
Mark comments on a recent anonymously-written exposé of the Harvard alumni interview process.
Mark talks about the shift in the function of university libraries as less students use books for their research.
Is community service in a developing country a good idea for improving your college application? Is it a good idea for the poor people the teens may serve? The answer may be “No” to both questions.
Students with bad grades, low GPA, and low SAT and ACT test scores can still get into college. But can they graduate? Can they get financial aid? Mark responds to an inquiry from a student who wants it “honest and straight.”