Until now most students considered their May 1st college decisions final. Unless they were wait-listed (and remember, accepting a wait-list offer could mean paying more for college), most students simply sent in their acceptance and initial deposit and started sporting their new school’s logo on their car and wearing their school’s colors at summer [...]

Families with incoming freshman all over the country are now faced with the sometimes daunting task of trying to decide which offer of admissions their student should accept. Some students have been accepted to their hands-down-first-choice school. They have the easy job of only having to decide what style of stamp they want [...]

With the “baby boom” generation’s children graduating high school in record numbers (3.2 million last year alone!) it is no surprise that college applications have increased proportionally.
This year college admissions offices have reported a deluge of applications-Princeton’s were up by 6%, Rice by 11%, Harvard’s by 19%, and Vanderbilt’s by a staggering 30%!
Waiting and Wait-Listing
While [...]

Competition for college entrance has gotten fierce-more students than ever are applying to college, and that means there is more pressure to stand out. Some families hire admissions consultants or essay specialists, and according to the Boston Globe, this has admissions officers worried.
With so much help available to college-bound students, admissions committees at especially [...]

What exactly are admissions officers looking for in a college applicant? Is it simply a matter of grades, test scores, and a promptly filed application?
Admissions officers from several colleges provided a peak into what will-and won’t-help students increase their odds of receiving “the big envelope” come spring.
The “Dos”
Admissions officers definitely gave the highest weighting [...]

I touched on this way back in July-financial independence is an important part of adulthood, and, as I wrote then, far too many students and adults find themselves with “too much month at the end of the money.”
Now is the perfect time to start your son or daughter on the path to financial independence. [...]

An in-person college interview can provide a big advantage to a student in the college admissions process. After all, it’s difficult for any student to communicate their true personality and essence on an electronic or paper application. If your student is able to interview with an admissions officer or alumnus, I would highly recommend you [...]

If you have a teenager, then you have no doubt heard of Facebook, MySpace, Friendster, Blogger, Xanga, or LiveJournal.
Facebook, Friendster, and MySpace, called “social networking sites,” are websites that allow you to post personal information—favorite music or TV shows, photos, instant messaging names or email addresses—so you can keep in touch with friends or meet [...]

In a recent report, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and Phi Delta Kappa International stated that over 90 percent of students in middle school plan to pursue a college education. Unfortunately, only around 66 percent of students start college after graduating high school.
What could cause such a significant gap? According [...]

Summer is coming, and no doubt your student is ready for the break from tests and textbooks, but don’t forfeit this valuable time to boredom!  Your son or daughter can get a lot more done during these next few months than watching music videos on Vh1.  The free days of summer are an ideal time [...]