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, 2012Secrets to Gaining an Upper Hand for College Acceptance
Beyond the numbers, the admissions panel actually takes the time to know their applicants on a more personal level. When selection is focused on a good few, it cannot be denied that the admission essay for college can count a lot. Through the essay, not only can you exhibit good communication skills but can also [...]
Filed under college application, March 4th, 2011What Every Admission Essay Writer Should Know
Writing the early drafts of your essay for college admission can be a grueling task. But with a solid writing background and some tips on how to write one that can outshine other applications, the road to admission can be laid out for you more easily. The SideRoad has some simple but effective tips for [...]
Filed under college application, February 25th, 2011Mastering the Personal Statement for University Admission
Whether you are applying for graduate school or a regular college course, one thing is for sure, you will have to write an excellent essay to get admitted. According to Universities in Europe: University personal statement can be tricky to write because they require your self-analysis that can be painful. Talking broadly about your achievements [...]
Filed under college application, January 14th, 2011All About Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a research university located in Norfolk Virginia, USA. Old Dominion University or ODU was established as the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary in 1930. This academic institution became a college in 1962 and obtained its university status in 1969. The university is one of the leading academic [...]
Filed under school profiles, September 7th, 2010