College Fair

There is a college fair at the Nassau Coliseum next Sunday October 4, 2009. For more information click here: http://www.nacacnet.org/EventsTraining/CollegeFairs/ncf/Fall/Pages/09FLIs.aspx

Time To Start Applying to College

H.S. Seniors, the summer is officially over! This fall will be overwhelming if you do not start organizing. Please read this article which includes a check list and timetable for all that must be done. http://ow.ly/opPX

Don't Be Nervous, Be Excited!

Parents and students this is the anxious season! Especially those starting off for college for the first time. Don't be nervous, be excited! Students, this is a new experience, one that will mold the adult you will become. Enjoy this time. Move in squads, parents offices, school officials, upperclassmen are all there to help navigate any uncertainty. Use them as valuable resources. They know what they are doing!

Web Site Which Helps With Dorm Life

There is a new website which aids in dorm design, and since move in day is just a few weeks away for many, click here: http://www.designyourdorm.com/

Its Back to School Before You Know It!

Watching the financial news this morning, I saw the CEO of Staples ring the opening bell at the stock market, in honor of back to school. Back to school? Yes! Its never too early to start planning, especially for incoming college freshmen. The downtown in the economy has forced retailers to lower their inventories, which means lower prices for everyone. Carefully examine brochures, coupons and promotions.

Yesterday, I was able to purchase two 500 page reams of copy paper for 2 cents! That is not a misprint.

Hidden Gem Colleges to Consider

There are many hidden gems--excellent colleges which are under the radar either because students do not consider them or nobody has heard of them. Here is a list of 20 hidden gems from about.com Click this link: http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegerankings/tp/spotlight2009.htm?nl=1

New SAT Study Guide 2nd Edtion

The long awaited Official SAT Study Guide 2nd Edition will be released on July 21, 2009. This will be the first update by the Collegeboard since the SAT changed its format in March 2005. Amazon is taking pre orders of this book which is a must for High School Seniors planning on taking the SAT in October 2009. Pre-order the book by clicking on the link in the margin to your left.

Write Your College Application Essay This Summer

Use the extra time this summer to sit down and plan a great college application essay. I just wrote an article on how to go about this most important task. Please click on the link and read:
http://ezinearticles.com/?id=2528455

College Planning Network

For all parents of college bound children interested in obtaining great information about:
1. which schools to apply to;
2. how to fill out all those financial aid forms; and
3. how to get the best financial aid package

Click on this link: http://www.collegeplanningnet.com/index.htm

Colleges Getting Creative To Save Money

The NY Times has an intersting article about how colleges are using their creativity to save costs in this tough economic period. Click on this link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/19/education/19college.html