Pros: Because small colleges usually have few or even no graduate programs, the focus is squarely on the undergraduates. Teachers are more student-oriented than research-oriented, and classes are taught by professors, not TAs. Class sizes will be smaller, even in the
Pros, Cons of Gap Year
The pros and cons of taking a year off between high school and college, a.k.a. “taking a gap year” Pros: If done intentionally and with clear purpose, taking a gap year can be a year of growth and fulfillment. You can
Look into Hood College
Frederick, Maryland Students who go to Hood College, with 1,100 undergraduates and 1,000 graduates, get the personal touch that only a small school can give. Admissions counselor Ryan DiGirolamo, a former newspaper student of mine, found his place in Frederick,
College Visits 2019
Since January of this year, I have personally visited and talked to admissions representatives at 19 schools; by the end of August, that will be 20. Here are the schools I’ve visited: In Florida: Eckerd College University of South Florida,
Common App to open August 1
Site will be closed July 28-31.
SAT “Adversity Score”
You may have heard about the SAT’s new “adversity score.” College Board calls it the Environmental Context Dashboard, and it does not affect the student’s actual SAT score. It’s an attempt to contextualize a student’s score by providing colleges with
What Colleges Want to See
According to a survey of independent educational consultants, this is what colleges want to see in applications: a high school transcript that reflects rigor and challenge high grade point average in major subjects, though slightly lower grades in AP or
Early Action/Early Decision Dreams Deferred?
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Johns Hopkins Admissions Staff Gives Tips on Essay
Pro Tips On Writing Your Personal Statement Friday at 20:33 Follow By the admissions staff at Johns Hopkins University Hello high school seniors! We know that writing your essays can seem especially daunting when applying to college. But the essays are
Commonapp.org Launches after Refresh
The Common App website was down for a refresh July 27 to 31, but it’s back up and running now with the new 2018-2019 Common App. If you’re a rising senior, you probably started an account through your high school