Educational Consultant on Bates 3 of 5: A Welcoming Community
Jared Hobson September 15, 2014 No Comments
Marks goes to the campus of Bates College to talk about its long-standing ethos of diversity and tolerance.
Marks goes to the campus of Bates College to talk about its long-standing ethos of diversity and tolerance.
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.
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.
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.
Now that you’ve received your F-1 Visa, what should you do to ensure that you keep it? Laurie Woog, an immigration attorney who understands potential issues with student F-1 Visas, explains what you need to look out for.
Think that you’re too late to get admitted to college for the fall of 2012? Think again! Hundreds of excellent schools are still accepting applications from prospective students because they still have space available. Read on to find out who’s on that list.
Summer seems like a good time to take an SAT test. Think again….
May 1 is coming up quickly. How are you making your final decision this week?
Don’t forget to think about the values that are important to you as you search for colleges. Are you passionate about being green and sustainability efforts? Colleges are making big strides these days so take notice!
During a recent visit to the University of Northern Colorado I asked a friend who works in their residence life office for tips to give to incoming first year students when filling out their housing application. Hear what she has to say!
Have questions about your international student visa? We answer some of them here!