Archive for April, 2012
Steps in Using New Financial Aid Tool
A new financial aid tool from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has just been introduced to prospective college students. This tool will help students and their parents figure out which school is compatible to them in terms of tuition and financial aid. So, how do you use this tool? Enter names of universities. You can [...]
Filed under financial aid and scholarships, April 25th, 2012Top Action Plans After a Waiting List Decision
In recent years, a waitlisted decision is more like a rejection. Competition has just become a lot tougher and admissions offices only hand out a waiting list to assure themselves of back-up enrollment. Top schools such as Cornell and Princeton may accept only a handful or even none of those in the waiting list. They [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 23rd, 2012How to Strengthen Your Bid to Ivy League Schools
Are you vying for a spot in an Ivy League School? Sure, it can be tough. However, this does not mean that you should give up on that dream. There are ways in which you could increase your chances into getting into at least one of these prestigious schools. Be academically excellent. This pretty much [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 21st, 2012What to Do After Getting Accepted in College
The college admissions results are in. You have been accepted into a college or more. What do you do? Digest the information. Well, you do have to savor the fact that you have managed to get into a college. That college does not have to be your first choice. At least, however, you have managed [...]
Filed under college and university admissions, April 19th, 2012What to Expect from Today’s Campus Tours
The campus tour has certainly evolved a lot through the years. During the past decade, a lot has been done to change the way it is handled. Here are some features that you may expect from today’s campus tours. Campus tours have become formal, well-executed affairs. There was a time when you can just stop [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 17th, 2012The Stages of the Impact of Cheating
Are you planning to cheat on a test because you want to get into college? Well, think again. You may be imagining good grades and getting into the best college possible but you may end up in the opposite end of the spectrum. If caught, which is very likely, you will go through the following [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 15th, 2012How to Prepare for a Surprise Tuition Fee Increase
Surprise tuition fee increases are not really that surprising. However, this does not change the fact that they can be annoying, especially if you have already tallied a budget and have previously thought that you can afford the tuition with the help of a little financial aid. So, how do you prepare for a tuition [...]
Filed under college and university admissions, April 13th, 2012Why You May Not Know Your College Tuition Until It’s Too Late
The reality is that you would most likely be targeting a college that still does not know what its tuition will be like during the school year you are aiming to get in. This is especially true with public colleges. So, basically you are applying for a slot in a school that cannot even provide [...]
Filed under college and university admissions, April 11th, 2012How to Make the Most of college Virtual Tours
Sometimes, virtual college fairs such as CollegeWeekLive happen. These fairs provide you with the opportunity to know more about several colleges and universities in a short period of time and without having to leave your home. So, make sure you make the most of the experience. Here are pointers on how you can do just [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 9th, 2012How to Tour More College Campuses at Home
Are you worried that you will not be able to reach as many colleges as you can because of your location and your budget? Well, there are other ways in which you can “tour” colleges without even having to leave your own home. Conduct research using the Internet. You may just choose a location that [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 7th, 2012