Read about another interesting news story regarding college applications and intense press students are under.
Continue readingCollege Application Stress and The Race to Nowhere
College application stress is an epidemic. Students are feeling more and more pressure to have the perfect class schedule, the best list of extracurricular activities and still have a “normal” life. What can parents and educators do to help alleviate some of the stress associated with the college application frenzy?
Continue readingUS News Gets Ranked
High school counselors and admissions officers have a chance to “rank” US News.
Continue readingAdditional Information Essays
What should you write in the additional information section of an application? Why is it important for colleges to know personal information about an applicant?
Continue readingIncrease in Early Decision
Even though there is an increase in acceptance rates for the early decision application process, you still need to carefully consider what it means to sign the binding agreement.
Continue readingParents, Go Home
It can be one of the most difficult days of a parent’s life: dropping your son or daughter off to college.
Continue readingHelp! My request for accommodated ACT or SAT testing was rejected!
No one likes rejection. But if you’re denied accommodations or unsatisfied with the accommodations you were granted, you can make an appeal.
Continue readingFeatured LD Program: Dean College
LD services available at Dean College
Continue readingPublic Colleges and the Economic Crisis
An interactive map published by US News and World Report can help families determine which states are headed towards budget cuts. The map could also help students determine which schools may want to increase their enrollment of out-of-state students.
Continue readingUSA Today Article: Millions of books get digitized for the disabled
Check out this article I found online today. It’s great news for those of us who struggle to find digitized text!
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