Admissions Expert on Choosing a College: Do Your Homework
March 2, 2016
Mark advises students to understand exactly what will be expected of them before choosing to attend a college.
Mark advises students to understand exactly what will be expected of them before choosing to attend a college.
College admissions expert Mark Montgomery can help you find the college of your dreams, and will use his insider knowledge to guide you through the admissions process.
Mark points to a story from Foreign Policy magazine, in which he was quoted about the new wave of Chinese students studying on American campuses.
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.
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 advises students to consider a college carefully before applying early decision.
Must you choose a college major before applying for university admission? Not at the University of Washington.
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.”
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?