There is one simple, but controversial, step that your parents can take to save major money on college tuition. While this advice is not for most, it could help a few of you, so it’s worth sharing.
The Best Time to Ask a Teacher for a Letter of Recommendation
While most students spend a lot of time pondering who to ask to write a letter of recommendation on their behalf, too many students put little to no thought into when to ask such a favor.
When a College Admissions Officer Visits Your High School…
…consider yourself lucky! Admissions officers visit relatively few high schools; therefore, if a rep from a college or university that interests you visits your high school, you need to make the most of this opportunity.
Is Getting an SAT Tutor Worth It?
Before you invest in an SAT tutor, clarify your expectations, the success rate of the tutor you are considering, and how much the tutor charges clients.
Remember that the College Board publishes The Official SAT Study Guide (2016 Edition), which retails for roughly $17.00. To learn more about the differences between the ACT and new SAT, visit convertyourscore.org.
One-on-One or Group SAT/ACT Tutoring?
Is group standardized test tutoring or individualized standardized test tutoring a better investment of time and money? Admissions expert Craig Meister gives you this thoughts.
Celebrity Deathmatch: College List Edition
The only way to develop the best college list for you is to start by considering many potential college options and then having these colleges fight to the death – at least metaphorically – so that only the strongest ones for you survive.
How and When to Thank Your Recommendation Writers
While you should thank your teacher and counselor recommenders early and often during the college admissions process, make sure you go the extra mile with a December thank you gift.
10th Graders Need an Extracurricular Intervention
After getting comfortable in high school during freshman year, students need to take a serious look at their extracurricular interests, output, and goals during the first half of their sophomore year.
When is the Best Time to Take an SAT Subject Test?
If you are taking AP, IB, or other very challenging high school courses, you should be planning to take SAT Subject Tests to impress college admissions committees; yet, many students have no clear strategy as to when to take SAT Subject Tests. You are not going to be one of those students after watching this video.
Don’t Ask Your Teacher to Change Your IB Predicted Scores
Many schools ask teachers to make IB predictions during the first weeks of a student’s senior year. Once the predictions are made students would be wise to avoid confronting their teachers about them.