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The UC Board of Regents approved a change to the University’s admission policy that will affect current high school students graduating in 2012 and beyond. The new policy requires the same number of “a-g” courses and the same GPA as current policy.
The two key differences are:
1. These changes will not change the way students prepare [...]
Over the past few years there has been more and more talk and research about “Helicopter Parents” a term given to parents that tend to hover over their child, never giving the child full control of their educational life. Wikipedia defines helicopter parents as “a parent who pays extremely close attention to his or her [...]
Let’s face the fact that financial aid can make or break a decision about attending a particular institution. Here are ten questions that I recently read about from the latest HECA e-newsletter that you can ask an admission officer about financial aid before making an informed decision:
1. What is the average four-year graduation rate? What [...]
The Ivory Tower is not immune to a recession. Across America, small colleges, brand name schools, and public universities are being affected by lost jobs, the stock market downward spiral, budget cuts, and drops in their endowments. In order to keep financial aid available for families that need it, schools are going through hiring freezes, [...]
With over 3500 colleges and universities across the United States, not to mention the numbers around the globe, the possibilities for higher education are almost infinite. But how do you determine which is really the “right one” for you?
Seniors - and in some case juniors and sophomores - already have been receiving publications from a [...]
Students and/or their parents dread filling out the long list of questions to apply/reapply for financial aid from the government every year. Well, the current administration is hoping that’ll be a thing of the past.
The government is changing FAFSA questions this January for many reasons (read here for the WSJ article). The two main reasons [...]
There are also fully accredited U.S. Colleges located outside of the United States and fully recognized in the United States and in other countries. These are founded upon the American model of liberal arts education. Not only do these universities enroll U.S. citizens, the majority of students enrolled at these American accredited universities hold passports [...]
A few weeks ago, I attended the annual conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators in Los Angeles, CA. While being involved with International Admissions for almost three decades, I am always encouraging students to look beyond the U.S. boarder and seek a global education.
Having worked for Universities in London, England and Rome, Italy for [...]
If you’re a student who wants to further your education, there is no way around the personal statement/essay. But why fret? For most students, this is your chance to “interview” on paper.
Here are five helpful hints before you begin or if you’re editing your personal statement/essay:
Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS)!
Too many students try to be [...]
Many students have and/or will cast a wide net when applying to colleges and universities for fall 2009 admission. Some small to mid-size schools require an interview, whether it’s on-campus or remotely with a regional admission officer or alum. However, a few schools are trying a different approach – online interviews.
Online interviews are not a [...]