“Procrastinator” can be synonymous with “college application essay writer” at this time of year… Photo Credit: 20px
Category: Education
Ahead of the Curve: November 15, 2013
From the News: They Loved Your G.P.A. Then They Saw Your Tweets, New York Times November 9, 2013 Federal Student Loans Surpass $1 Trillion; Delinquency Rate Soars To All Time High, Zero Hedge blog November 14, 2013 Janet Napolitano Says UC Freezing Tuition Next Year, San Francisco Chronicle November 13, 2013 From our Clients: Lessons…
Oh, No! College Essays!
The college admissions essay can be one of those “coming of age” events that tests the writer’s (i.e. teenage applicant), as well as her/his parents’, patience and fortitude. The complexity of writing a statement that not only tells the experience of the writer, but also provides insights to the writer’s character, is not easy. Watch…
A Travel Guide
A Travel Guide The pressure is on to do what is right, not wrong. “It comes down to odds,” the pundits say. The law of averages will have their way. Much to our dismay, we give into everyone else’s sway. But, what exit should we take on life’s multi-exit highway? The vision becomes blurred, words…
Applying to College Today Isn’t Like When Your Mom Applied
‘Tis the Season for College Essays, College Applications…and as a special bonus for Fall 2013, Common Application Technical Glitches…. Our latest Creative Marbles video offers tips and perspective to help weather the stress of applying to college.
Student Loan Repayments May Cost More Than The Amount Borrowed
Changes to repayment rules for Federal student loans offers borrowers flexibility to manage their debts, as outlined in a recent New York Times article. However, not only do the recent changes provide assistance for current borrowers, potential student loan borrowers can plan ahead. Our recommendations are outlined, alongside excerpts of the article in italics. Rising…
College Affordability: Doing More With Less
While college costs have continued rising, median incomes over the same period have not increased at corresponding rates, as we first posted here. The failure of income to rise at the same pace as college costs increases can place greater pressure on family budgets, potentially restraining college choices. Thus, families may spend more effort in investigating potential…
Ahead of the Curve: November 7, 2013
From the News: Black and White and in the Red: Student Newspapers Scurry to Make Ends Meet, New York Times October 31, 2013 Why Teach English? The New Yorker August 27, 2013 UC Classes Too Big, Teacher Aides Too Few, Report Says, San Francisco Chronicle November 6, 2013 [Note: UC refers to the University of…
The Growing Pains From Applying to College
Completing college applications challenges the patience and confidence of any applicant. However, given a lack of experience, many applicants don’t expect to be tested. Applying seems simple–fill in a few boxes, write an essay quickly and painlessly, then click “submit.” Unfortunately, the actual experience is more complicated. Writing an autobiography, which summarizes seventeen years of…
Is This What REALLY Happens in College Admissions Offices?
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To Take or Not Take the SAT Subject Tests
Not all SAT tests are created the same. There’s the SAT Subject Tests and the SAT Reasoning Test. Generally, people know the SAT Reasoning Test, as those scores are the ones published over and over in the newspaper and on college admissions offices webpages – simply referred to as the SAT. However, SAT Subject Tests…
Common Application Essays Part 7: Essay Prompt 5 Explained
The fifth of five new Common Application essay questions asks students to: Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family. Applicants must choose only one of the five questions to answer as their college essay, which will be shared amongst all…
Guest Post – S-N-O-W: The Education Without the Units
Rohan graduated with a full International Baccalaureate Diploma in 2012. He moved across the country from sunny Northern California to Ohio for college. Throughout the college application process, Rohan kept an open mind about weather giving him more education than just studying Engineering. After surviving the first winter, Rohan shares more thoughts about how “weather”…
Aspiration Is Bigger Than A Job
One of the University of California (UC) application essays asks students to: Describe the world you come from – for example, your family, community or school – and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. Dreams and aspirations can often be challenging to define for many college applicants. Describing dreams or…
Ahead of the Curve: October 29, 2013
From the News: College Financial Aid Drops – Families Pinched, San Francicso Chronicle October 23, 2013 Is College Tuition Too High? Of Course (Not), Higher Education Data Stories Blog October 15, 2013 So Many Students – So Little (Counseling) Time, Sacramento Bee October 28, 2013 From Clients: On-going Common Application Technical Issues: From recommenders not…