Tuesday, October 4, 2016

9th & 10th grade college planning


A common question I get is "why don't you teach college advising classes to sophomores, or 1st semester junior year?"

Friday, September 23, 2016

Why Rankings Don't Matter (& don't measure what you care about)

An excellent NY Times article by a highly acclaimed author on the subject of rankings. If you must pay attention to them, NPR grades the various ranking systems (US News & World Report, Money Magazine, Forbes)

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Colleges for C / C+ GPA

Some colleges are more willing to admit an applicant with a 2.0-2.5 Cheverus GPA. Here are some ideas:

Friday, June 10, 2016

College Fair 2016

97 colleges and hundreds of students gathered in May 2016 for Cheverus' 11th annual College Fair.



Thursday, June 2, 2016

Go to college in Europe!

There's a lot of interest in going to college in Europe. Not just for a semester with a study abroad program, but the whole 4 years. Cost is a factor driving this interest: most countries offer college degrees at a lower cost than the U.S. However, there are differences, especially in campus life: student housing is not as community minded as a typical U.S. residential campus. Here are some resources to locate the right European college for you: