Educational Consultant Says Explore Your Options
Jared Hobson March 18, 2015 No Comments
Mark uses the University of California in Santa Barbara as an example of a school that gives students multiple avenues to getting a degree.
Mark uses the University of California in Santa Barbara as an example of a school that gives students multiple avenues to getting a degree.
Mark advises students to consider the surroundings when picking a college.
Must you choose a college major before applying for university admission? Not at the University of Washington.
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?
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.
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.
Mark’s final post in a series on essays explore the prompt in which students are asked to recount an incident that marks their transition from childhood to adulthood.
So you were not admitted to your first choice college. What do you do now?
You have received your college application decision and you have been placed on the wait list. What does this mean and what should you do to follow up with the college?
So you have received decisions on your college applications. What’s next? Read this post regarding next steps for college acceptance letters.
Mark explains why the dead of winter can be absolutely the best time to see a school as students experience it. And you get a better idea of how students interact–and cope with the weather. Winter can be fun!
Great College Advice recently visited Lawrence University and found it to be a very warm and inviting place–providing an outstanding education in the liberal arts and music.