Acceptance rates are one of many factors you’ll consider when creating a list of potential colleges. Schools with higher acceptance rates are easier to get into than colleges with lower acceptance rates. Does it mean you should only apply to a college with high rates? What happens if the college you’re interested in has a …
How Do You Know If You’re An Independent College Student?
College is certainly a time of growing independence. Many college students would consider themselves independent, in charge of their own day to day tasks and responsibilities. But independent and dependent mean other things in the college world, especially when it comes to financial matters. When filling the FAFSA, you will need to state whether you’re …
College Interview Questions To Practice Over The Summer
Though often not mandatory, going to a college interview is a great way to boost your acceptance odds. Getting invited to interview means the college is impressed with you and wants to get to know you better. This is one of the final steps in the college application process. An outstanding performance in the interview …
How to Finalize Your College Application Checklist
You have a list of colleges you’re interested in, but which do you apply to? You may have a list of 20 schools, but that doesn’t mean you should apply to all 20. Instead, you want to take time time to finalize your list. Here are some tips for ticking off your college application checklist. …
5 Things You Can Do During Winter Break To Impress College Admissions
Winter break is the perfect time to fit in tasks that will help boost your application and impress college admissions committees. Working on essays about your extracurricular activities, volunteering, or even visiting colleges; here are a few ideas to get you started: Work on Your College Essays You want your college essay to show the …
What is the Student Support Services for Federal TRIO?
Student Support Services are one of the programs under the TRIO Program umbrella offered by the federal government. Designed to help low income students with school requirements, it may be a service you want to take advantage of. Here’s how it works: What Is TRIO? TRIO originally referred to three programs dedicated to education and …
Extracurricular Activities That Will Impress College Admissions Boards
While participating in any type of extracurricular activity can boost your chances of getting admission into college, there are a few activities in particular that carry a lot of weight. Participating in any of the extracurricular activities mentioned below will impress even the most selective college admissions board. Membership in a Club or an Organization …
3 Reasons To Do A College Interview
Some schools offer applicants the chance to take a college interview. These sessions are often with a faculty member or professor in your intended field, but it can also be an alumnus of the school. If you’re on the fence about the interview though, here are three reasons why you should schedule on. Sometimes It’s …
How Your High School Class Schedule Can Affect Your Acceptance Odds
When choosing coursework in high school, most students jump in and pick subjects they find interesting. Very few will actually choose subjects with a view to college acceptance. The fact is, the coursework you choose in high school can greatly affect your odds of acceptance when it comes time to apply for college. Here are …
The Secret to Gaining Acceptance to the Ivy League
Most high school seniors have college admissions on their mind. Many students have the same desire: opening an acceptance letter which says “Welcome to Harvard”. It is no easy feat to be accepted to the Ivy League and top-tier universities throughout the U.S. Even Top Students Get Turned Away The admission rate for Stanford University …