The outlook for the engineering field has never looked brighter. With the advent of new technologies, like 3D printing and nanotechnology, the job market is growing and new fields continue to be added to the mix. Students pursuing a degree in engineering can expect to study in a hands-on environment and focus on STEM – Read More
The Education Department (ED) recently announced that it plans to streamline student-loan repayment by introducing a single web portal for borrowers What this means for your students once it comes to fruition: * The new website will allow borrowers to find information about their loans, payments, and benefits on one website. * There will be Read More
I saw an article recently in the Chronicle of Higher Education that discussed what a Professor wanted from students that wanted him to write a letter of recommendation for them. These tips also would be very beneficial for Counselors that have students asking them to write letters of recommendations for them. They are: 1. The Read More
AP exams are just around the corner; junior year is winding down. It’s never too early to think about college, or prepare for the application essay. As you’ve probably heard, a few things are changing for the Class of 2017: The University of California system has overhauled its essays for the first time in a Read More
Good Morning America recently reported one student, Mimi Mallory, a high school senior at Mosley High School in Lynn Haven, FL, was offered more than $1 million in merit based scholarships. She was awarded more than $1,000,000 total from the 11 schools to which we was accepted. Offers included: Mercer University, $212,000 University Alabama, Full Read More
Lee Bierer of College Admissions Strategies recently wrote a blog for the Charlotte Observer on the 3 “R’s” that Juniors need to focus on in their college search. They are: Research, Resume & Recommendations. Research: Your students should spend their time determining if a college represents a good fit for them. Lee recommends families examine Read More
Elizabeth LaScala writes a blog called “Doing College”. She recently published 4 tips students must do when visiting a College Campus. Here are the tips: 1. Work closely with the admissions office. Your students should register for their visits using their dedicated college email account (one used only for college admission purposes so nothing gets Read More
Forbes recently published a nice column from a Professor and Contributor, Chad Orzel, on 4 important things to consider when choosing a college. They are: 1. Relax: The Stakes Are Lower Than You’ve Been Led To Believe: Parents and friends of your students may be putting undue pressure on them to make a decision about Read More
Students today have grown up with Social Media. They typically have accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and many others that have popped up. There is a downside though to having all these accounts. It makes it easier for admissions officers to do their own sleuthing about potential students. A recent study by Kaplan showed 40% Read More
Three years ago, my life changed forever. My beautiful, healthy 19-year-old daughter Emily, a student at Kalamazoo College in western Michigan, contracted Meningococcal Disease – serogroup B. It started with a headache. Thirty-six hours later, she died. I felt like I had died with her. The loss of my child was like none other. Two Read More
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