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 …
Remember that the college major or concentration you think you want as a freshman may very well not be the one you graduate with. Be open to trying a number of different fields in your first two years. Most students do not proclaim a major until the end of sophomore year—how wonderful that you get …
SATs and ACTs don’t go away. They are a factor in hiring from high school senior summer internships through one’s forties. It just depends on the company to which you’re applying for internships or jobs. Many will “generously” have spaces right on their applications for your Math and Verbal scores. So, if there were ever …
International Students Must Do their Due Diligence Another vital part of an international application is doing your due diligence through in depth college research. It’s a big and exciting step to pursue studies in another country. Study the website of every college on your wish list. Make use of the college’s international admissions officer—every university …