How to Pick a College: Part 1 Campus Vibe
You’ve likely managed a mental list of the pros and cons and been swayed a bit by relatives and teachers extending their congratulations (and their not-so-secret support for X University). What you think is important now may not hold true down in a couple months, so the best strategy should be introspective and compare distinct opportunities. With your college list in mind how do you start on the college decision?
Determining a College List for Success
A strong college list includes safety, target, and reach schools; this will provide you with necessary structure in the college admissions process.Â
How Challenging Should My High School Courses Be?
Classes are important for their intellectual stimulation, academic preparation, well as their effect on admissions. Students tend to think that more is better because of the associated prestige and rigor but should you be taking as many classes as possible to boost admissions chances?
Stanford’s Dean of Admissions on What Applicants Miss
At Stanford, Columbia, and Boston University – according to the Director of Admission at Stanford, is one of the “greatest missed opportunities of the application.”
Automatic Academic Scholarships For Freshmen
Today, we bring you information about easy academic scholarships for freshmen, or first year students.
How to Write Successful Stanford Essays
Applicants may be unsure how to write college essays or personal statements. How can a student be sure to write successful Stanford essays?
Is The Academic Index Important?
The Academic Index (AI) is the system used by Ivy League universities to determine a student’s academic performance. So, what does it mean?
Bay Area College Counseling
College admissions are becoming more competitive each year, and seats at the top universities are becoming more sought after. As Stanford professor Mitchell Stevens puts it, “it’s not a pretty ecology overall”. Having helped thousands of students, we have a few suggestions specifically for students from San Francisco, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Cupertino, Fremont, and the surrounding areas.
