As part of a continuing series on nailing the college admissions interview, Mark offers some tips on how to make a good impression.
Mark continues his tips on how to nail the college admission interview by explaining the student’s objective in preparing for admission.
Interviews are an important element of the admissions process. In the first in a series of posts on nailing the admissions interview, Mark explains why colleges offer interviews in the application process.
Mark’s looks at a recent article critiquing Payscale’s data on “return on investment” for America’s colleges and universities.
Today the Common Application sent an email to all counselors apologizing for causing havoc for both students and member colleges–which has caused panic in the offices of college counselors everywhere. It’s a good letter, so I’m posting it here in its entirety.
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.
“Average Class Size” When colleges advertise their “average class size,” they are obscuring a fact. Many of the classes you will take as an undergraduate
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.
The SAT includes a writing portion in which students are required to write a persuasive essay. Read these tips for preparing to write a perfect essay for the SAT.
At the heart of every college essay is a good story. Everyone loves a good story, but what are the elements that make it good. Reflecting on these elements can help you improve your essay and thus your chances of acceptance at your top choice university.
