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“All parents are rather stressed about the college admissions process,” saysSusan Macaluso, the parent of a child who graduated from NYC Lab School in 2007and who is now a sophomore at Brown University. Indeed, the process does becomemore competitive every year, largely due to the fact that increasing numbers ofstudents are applying to college, while the number of spots at colleges is notGet Into College Blog...
Which is Better: WVU On Campus or Off Campus Housing?At West VirginiaUniversity, first-year students are required to live on campus.Butinterestingly, only 26% of undergrads stay in campus housing, which means themajority reside in WVU off campus housing.So which is better the betteroption?Campus Housing at WVUWVU offers coed and same-sex campus housing anddorm supplies. About 5,500 freshman Get Into College Blog...
Which is Better: WVU On Campus or Off Campus Housing?At West VirginiaUniversity, first-year students are required to live on campus.Butinterestingly, only 26% of undergrads stay in campus housing, which means themajority reside in WVU off campus housing.So which is better the betteroption?Campus Housing at WVUWVU offers coed and same-sex campus housing anddorm supplies. About 5,500 freshman Get Into College Blog...
College Student Travel TipsMost students use their college years as a timeto explore the world and find their place in it. College is a great time totravel overseas because most students are not tied down with a job and a familyyet. Backpacking or staying in hostels is a great way to meet people and learnabout world culture firsthand. Here are a few tips for college students whotravel Get Into College Blog...
A variety of Get Into College Blog posts that lay out my tips with regard to specifictopics.However, they only give you a bunch of general tips.I often receive inquiries from my readers regarding the sorts of holisticquestions that admissions officers are asking as they read through thousandsupon thousands of applications.For this reason, I’ve created a premium cheat sheet, “The10 Questions Admissions Committee...
Standardized tests, specifically the SAT, are almost a rite of passage forhigh school students. Everyone seems to have a story about how they stayed upso many hours studying for the exam. There are several things to keep in mindthroughout the college admissions tests process (and remember this is aprocess, not just one date).4. Real practice problems and tests are your best friend.The following books are published ...
After last week’s post on writer’s block in the college essay process, you now know how to inspirecreativity. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind during the nextsteps:Go through the process several times. The old saying goes “don’t put allyour eggs in one basket,” and it is very applicable in this situation. Don’tsettle on the first idea that comes to mind. The more you have the better thechances...
The resume is an important part of your application. It is kind of like aCliff’s Note’s guide to your application—it lists all of your accomplishmentsand activities on a single page. The way in which you design, word, andorganize your resume can dramatically impact its effectiveness. Since most ofyou have never made a resume before, I’ve decided to put together a list ofmajor dos and don’ts to help you wi...
Overcoming writers block is all about that single moment of inspiration. Thedifficulty is making that moment happen sooner rather than later. This jolt ofcreativity seemingly arises from the unknown regions of our subconscious.However, you can take some steps to nudge this process along:1. Don’t sit and stare at a blank page.Whether you are writing your essay by hand or on the computer, sitting andstaring at a bl...