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Brandeis is a small liberal arts school (3319) in the Boston suburbs, founded in 1948 because at that time if a student wasn’t white, Christian and male, it was hard to get admitted to college. Brandeis wanted to create opportunities … Continued
Pay attention to every detail of your application and work on it daily. Although college applications can be tedious, make sure every component is filled out correctly. We hear about plenty of students who work diligently in high school, but … Continued
File as early as you can after October 1st using your 2016 taxes, as many colleges hand out financial aid on a “first come, first serve” basis. Don’t wait till the last moment to apply for FAFSA. The sooner you … Continued
How do you build a good college list? Ask yourself, what are my criteria? Here are some examples of criteria that will likely be important: A sensible and balanced college list takes time! Do your homework NOW. Your original college … Continued
Oregon State University (OSU) is a large (23,903 undergrads) public university with the unusual distinction of being a land grant, sea grant, space grant and sun grant institution (Cornell University is the only other one). What this means is, lots … Continued
It’s all about envisioning themselves there! Get your student on some college campuses early in high school to increase excitement about their own futures. Look at college websites together, read reviews (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org or the Fiske Guide (https://www.amazon.com/Fiske-Guide-Colleges-2017-Edward/dp/1402260679) as examples. Check … Continued
Freshmen and sophomore years are the perfect time to try many different activities so you can zero in on your unique passions later in high school. “What extracurricular activities will impress colleges the most?” That’s a question we hear frequently … Continued
The post-graduation summer can be emotionally taxing for parents and students alike. Students often have mixed emotions when it comes to anticipating college: tremendous excitement combined with fear. Recent grads are exhilarated with the brand new feeling of independence, yet … Continued
Rice University is a gorgeous, highly prestigious research university set in Houston, Texas. The Spanish Mediterranean architecture literally took my breath away when I stepped onto campus for the first time. Rice was founded in 1912 after William Marsh Rice … Continued
Including out-of-state schools in your college search may help you identify the right school at the right price. Many of the in-state public options SEEM like a good price point, but then students are lingering for far too long (6-7 … Continued