More and more colleges are using the software called Turnitin to detect plagiarized essays. This will ruin your college admission chances. Read more…
Feb
05
All the Questions and Answers on Financial Aid That’s Fit to Print!
The deadlines for seniors for submitting the FAFSA is coming. I’d like to share these NY Times articles that inform students and parents about financial aid. You should find these helpful no matter what grade you’re in.
Part I: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/mark-kantrowitz-fafsa/
Part II: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/kantrowitz-part-two/
Part III: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/11/kantrowitz-part-three/
Part IV: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/12/kantrowitz-part-4/
Part V: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/kantrowitz-answers-part-5/
Part VI: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/14/kantrowitz-answers-part-6/
Jan
29
Interested in applying to Tufts University?
Tufts University uses student videos as an optional supplemental essay…
Take a look at some of these videos here.
Jan
29
Rachelle’s New Videos Are Online on All Different College Admissions Subjects
I am proud to say that I have been asked to be a guest speaker for college admissions informational videos for About.com, an online resource company owned by The New York Times.
On this Blog, I will frequently be adding my new videos found on both About.com and YouTube.com. I hope you find these videos helpful in your knowledge of college admissions, selection, essays and application preparation.
My first video highlighted here compares the SAT with the ACT. There are distinct differences between the SAT and ACT. Learn more on About.com and on YouTube .
Jan
14
So How Does the Ivy League Select Its Students?
Bill Pennington, of the New York Times wrote a very interesting piece about the Academic Index, a somewhat mysterious tool used by Ivy League institutions (and numerous other colleges and universities) to measure the basic academic qualifications of recruited athletes. For more, click here.
Jan
14
Do Colleges Care About Your Community Service?
“Admissions officers are a lot like Santa Claus — they know who has been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake… not because you think it will help you get into college.” Read on…
Jan
07
ADMISSION TO “TOP” SCHOOLS IS INSANELY DIFFICULT- 2012 STATISTICS
EARLY ADMISSION STATISTICS IN 2012
According to the statistics, “admission to ‘top’ schools is insanely difficult, and the early decision ‘edge’ is eroding.” Take a look at the New York Times accumulated current statistics. Early Admission Stats 2012
See more by clicking here.
Dec
16
Which Jobs Are Disappearing? Students Beware!
As a college admission consultant and career guide, it’s important to stay on top of this list and I hope that our colleges are doing the same. Take a look.
Dec
10
Helpful Apps for College Students
Check out the Best iPhone and Android Apps for College Students. Click here.
Nov
26
Early Applications Increase at Some and Decline at Yale
Early applications are on the rise at some colleges and have declined at Yale. Yale’s decline might have been influenced by early admission being reinstated at Harvard and Princeton. Take a look at various schools’ Early Applicants statistics.