Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The Ivy League
"Winning admission to an elite school is imagined to be a golden passport to success; for bright students, failing to do so is seen as a major life setback."
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Admission: UMaine Orono
Based on meetings at UMO and last year's admission stats for Cheverus. Information also obtained from conversations with admissions reps while at Cheverus interviewing senior applicants. (updated Feb 2013)
Admission: UCONN
UConn's admission standards are higher for out of state students. Here's what they said in October 2009 when a rep visited Cheverus:
Admission: Penn State
Penn State has a vast network of colleges all across the state. The most popular is the main campus, University Park.
Admission: BC
Boston College has loads of info on their Admission pages. In the past, BC admitted Cheverus students with high SAT scores (700+), all honors and AP courses, and high GPA (3.9+).
links verified 11/2014
Earning power of college graduates
Forbes.com notes the following statistic:
"...college grads earn 45% more than high school grads."
Lying Applicants
"Admissions Police Bolster Efforts to Uncover Fraud"
Fascinating article on the efforts that some colleges undertake to discover lying and plagiarism on college applications! Here's a clip:
Fascinating article on the efforts that some colleges undertake to discover lying and plagiarism on college applications! Here's a clip:
College Blogs
A Boston Globe article compares various student blogs, also run by the admissions office. The bottom line: Dartmouth's sounds too good to be true, while MIT does not edit their student's entries, even though the student is paid to keep a blog of their MIT life. Here's a clip of the article:
"Colleges that Change Lives"
I attended the Colleges That Change Lives College Fair on May 24, 2007 in Randolph, MA.
Space Available, even after May 1
Even if you decide late in senior year to attend college, there are places for you! Check out this site for a database of colleges that have space available even after the May 1 deposit date:
Women's Colleges
Why not consider a women's college? Too many girls dismiss the idea! Sure, it may not be the right match for everyone, but consider the benefits.
Summer Job?
Students often ask me: "what should I do this summer?" They worry that whatever they do will not look as good as what other applicants are doing. My experience is that colleges want you to do something over the summer besides sit by the pool, but colleges don't rank volunteer work over paid work, or overseas travel over a college course.
My Daily Reading
What do I read to stay up to date with the fast-paced and ever-changing world of college admissions?
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Parents & college essays
Great article with terrific advice from Bowdoin's Dean of Admissions, who says: "hands off, parents, but you do have a role to play."
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
big changes for graduating seniors' parents
Sure, new high school graduates are in for some big changes when they enroll in college this fall. But what about their parents? How are they to behave after raising a wonderful son or daughter for 18 years? A well respected educator has some great advice about finding "the new normal".
http://brianharke.squarespace.com/articles/2011/4/11/parents-lost-in-the-college-transition.html
links verified 4/2013
http://brianharke.squarespace.com/articles/2011/4/11/parents-lost-in-the-college-transition.html
links verified 4/2013
Saturday, April 16, 2011
deciding where to enroll
Seniors: 4 terrific things to consider when trying to decide where to enroll, from the perspective of 2 college professors
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/09/jacobs-hyman/
links verified 4/2013
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/09/jacobs-hyman/
links verified 4/2013
where the jobs are
top careers of the future: engineering, health, computers
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/education/edlife/edl-17conted-t.html?_r=1
(links verified 4/2013)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/education/edlife/edl-17conted-t.html?_r=1
(links verified 4/2013)
cost of college
wonder what colleges do with tuition? I hope it's for a great classroom experience! Check out the pie charts here:
http://www.campusgrotto.com/where-do-colleges-spend-their-money.html
links verified 4/2013
http://www.campusgrotto.com/where-do-colleges-spend-their-money.html
links verified 4/2013
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