Stephen Colbert on ‘How to Ace the SAT’

Stephen Colbert on ‘How to Ace the SAT’

College Admissions Criteria

Preliminary statements from various college admission officers confirm several things: That the incoming fall freshman class (the class of 2014) will be most qualified ever! Simply, this means that on average, accepted applicants had the highest G.P.A.'s and the highest SAT and ACT scores in the history of most schools. Unfortunately, a consequence of this phenomenon is lower acceptance rates.

Acceptances and Appeals of Financial Aid

Today's NY Times has an interesting article regarding the growing number of students who are accepted to a university yet cannot afford to attend. For an inside look on a person who reads these appeals click the following link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/30/education/30aid.html

Applications Rise Admission Rates Fall

According to the NY Times, applications to selective colleges are up while admissions rates are falling. This confirms what many believe--that it is harder to get into the elite colleges. The full article can be found by clicking this link:
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/31/applications

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!