It is not too late for seniors to consider admission to UK universities! A number of UK institutions are on the Common Application, but many more are only available through UCAS, the primary application used in the UK.
Continue readingAsking Right Questions of Unsuspecting People
When visiting a college campus, it is often difficult to get a straight answer from people in the admissions office about student life. So if you really want to learn what students are like, you need to ask random people, like the people working the counters at the cafes and bookstores. Ask them about whether students are intellectually serious or more interested in partying. You’ll often get a straight answer from people who really have no vested interest in giving you the “party line.” So if you want the straight scoop about a college campus, ask the right questions of unsuspecting people. You’ll be surprised how much you can learn.
Continue readingChanges To the ACT Writing Section
Mark takes a quick look at the changes to the ACT writing prompts with help from his friends at ArborBridge.
Continue readingMost Popular Majors by State: Wyoming Is Full of Anthropologists
Mark highlights a recent study of the most popular majors in each state.
Continue readingEducational Consultant Says Explore Your Options
Mark uses the University of California in Santa Barbara as an example of a school that gives students multiple avenues to getting a degree.
Continue readingEducational Consultant on Picking a School: Consider the Surroundings
Mark advises students to consider the surroundings when picking a college.
Continue readingEducational Consultant on Choosing a Major in the United States
Must you choose a college major before applying for university admission? Not at the University of Washington. Mark explains in this video.
Continue readingThe Ups and Downs of Ivy League Admissions
A recent post in the New York Times illustrated which Ivy League universities had more applications this past year, and which ones had fewer. Which college came out on top?
Continue readingRoadmap to College Admission–Burlington High School
Mark will present a talk on college admission, scholarships, financial aid, and college applications to students and families of Burlington High school in the Boston area.
Continue readingGrades and GPA Don't Necessarily Reflect Knowledge
Does your GPA reflect the knowledge you gained in a class? The answer, according to an article recently published by the Association of Middle Level Education, is probably not. Teachers rely on grade point averages for the sake of simplicity, not because these averages reflect mastery of material.
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