In the spring of 2016, high school juniors and seniors will experience yet another attempt at creating the golden boy of all standardized college tests. Yes, the College Board will be releasing a new SAT. The 2016 SAT will include three sections – evidence-based reading and writing, math, and an optional essay. The point of …
Excerpted from Getting In by Standing Out: The New Rules for Admission to America’s Best Colleges Let me say a word about AP or IB courses at this point. I understand that the new rigor of these courses and the stress placed upon the end of year standardized exams have gotten a bad rap recently. …
Here at College Admission Central, we know the value of one-on-one advising, strategizing, and mentoring in your high school career, leadership and internship opportunities, scholarships, and best fit summer programs to bring our students one step up in the process of finding their authentic selves and demonstrating their unique gifts to College Admissions Officers. However, …
Posting loyalty to one college on Facebook while all the other colleges on your wish list are watching. I promise you Big Data knows your college choices. Do yourself a favor and clean up your Facebook! Allowing pictures to be taken at a party during what appears to be beer pong, and expecting us to …
Examples of An Upswing in Early Admission Applications: Dartmouth Dartmouth College received 1,856 early applications — a 10 percent increase over last year. University of Pennsylvania Penn received a 5 percent increase in early decision applications this year as compared to last year, reaching an all-time high of 5,390 applicants. It has now been two …
Clearly, in the present college environment, STEM Majors are the “favorite children” for internships and first job opportunities. Here are the top ten most employable STEM majors and some professional options within each major: Information Technology is presently considered the most valuable major, with a #1 national ranking for employability. A degree in Info Tech …
This is advice that you can take or leave, but I hope that you get the chance in your high school career to take it. I’ve always believed that every student—the quirky, the average, the athletic, the introvert, the life of the party, the super industrious and the super intellectual—should have an experience alongside the …
Online learning has faced a steep climb in terms of receiving respect from universities and recruiters. There are questions about the level of curriculum rigor, lack of in-class collaboration and intellectual give and take in such courses. All of these issues lead to a tough sell when an on-line student applies for a professional internship …
So Many Tests, So Little Time. How do I Choose between the SAT and ACT? I know, I know, students can just go nuts trying to decide which of these two “adorable” standardized exams will best demonstrate their natural intelligence and analytical ability. Let’s break it all down: 1) THE SAT format has three sections: …
In truth, interviews are more to keep college admissions alumni happy and engaged than to be a thorn in the side of solid and interested applicants. But these tips will help make your application interview a success: When you’re at your college interview, do not drink or eat anything, even if your interviewer offers. Do …