With students submitting a torrential downpour of college applications these days, it is inevitable for waitlists to be overflowing with strong pre-college candidates. More and more universities are attempting to “work the numbers” and find artful ways to accept additional students who, although not necessarily the top intellectual choices, might come from families that can …
This summer, we’ll be debunking some major college admissions myths. Here’s one that all high achieving students should be thinking about: MYTH: If I don’t get financial aid via FAFSA, I’ll never find major funding for college. Incorrect! If you’ve got the grades and “extrapreneurial leadership,” you’ve got the chance! Here is a sample of …
The psychology department at Dartmouth ran a little test: they administered a shortened version of the Psych 1 Final to new freshmen who had scored a 5 on their Psych AP exams, just to see whether they really deserved credit for the course without taking it on campus. The result-an astounding 90% of those who …