Yay! All of our college admissions decisions are in and all of our clients have selected their college for next school year. We assisted 24 current seniors, class of 2018, through the college admissions process. They received a total of 112 college acceptances. Some great stand-outs at out of state universities include: Two admits to Case Western University One accepted at Georgia Tech, Johns Hopkins, and NYU Two students accepted to … [Read more...]
How to Improve SAT or ACT Reading Scores
Vocabulary isn't as critical on the SAT/ACT anymore, but to improve reading comprehension and speed, I usually recommend kids do 2-3 of the items on this list for several months before the test: Read the New York Times (or other higher-level newspaper) once a week. You can get Sunday delivery or order digital access online. Students should highlight words they don't know, look them up, then read it again, then explain the news to someone … [Read more...]
Want to Study Abroad in College?
Studying abroad may be one of the most beneficial experiences for a college student. By studying abroad, students have the opportunity to study in a foreign nation and take in the allure and culture of a new land. Here is a list of the top 10 reasons to study abroad! See the World The biggest reason you should consider a study abroad program is the opportunity to see the world. By studying abroad, you will experience a brand-new country … [Read more...]
How Safe are Texas Universities?
Parents are always worried about college and student safety. Unfortunately, many families only base their information on the reputation of the college, its location, or rumors. To help families make more informed decisions, we conducted a data search of Texas 4- year universities with student bodies of more than 5,000 students, excluding for-profit colleges and those without residential housing, for a total of 35 universities. This data was … [Read more...]
What is a good SAT or ACT score?
Well, it depends. It depends on the colleges you're applying to, the majors you're selecting, and scholarship goals. Here are average SAT and ACT scores for a few colleges: … [Read more...]
New College Rankings- 2018
ETC College Rankings Index for 2018 The 2018 edition of our ETC College Rankings Index determines the economic value added, by each college ranked within the system, which is the improvement in earnings and employability of college graduates - measured against the total cost of the education. According to Michael R. Havis, president and founder of Educate To Career, “Other ranking systems are ranking colleges based on the academic caliber … [Read more...]
Crime and Safety at Florida Colleges
College. It can be one of the most exciting and high-energy times of any young person’s life. But with all that freedom sometimes comes trouble, and when that happens, it is up to the college/university’s governing body to come to a consensus on what action is warranted. This week, we will be examining a few schools (once again varying in prestige and location) and what their average safety rating is, as well as what criminal activity looks like … [Read more...]
Salaries of Florida University Presidents
Through recessions, budget cutbacks, and simply times of economic unsurety, there is one profession that has been charmed enough not to take much of a pay hit. That profession is that of the college president. It is known that the President of the United States makes a consistent $400,000 salary per year, with the only fluctuation being that of adjustment for inflation. But how much does the average college president make? We at Brand College … [Read more...]
What Are The Public Ivies?
Public Ivy is a term coined by Richard Moll in his 1985 book Public Ivies: A Guide to America’s best public undergraduate colleges and universities to refer to universities that provide an Ivy League collegiate experience at a public school price High-performing students looking for a top-notch education—without shelling out tens of thousands of dollars—would do well to check out the country’s public Ivy League schools. While getting into a … [Read more...]
College Acceptances for Clients- Class of 2017
Yay! All of our college admissions decisions are in and all of our clients have selected their college for next school year. We assisted 27 current seniors, class of 2017, through the college admissions process, including 4 who were pro bono clients, mostly teenage moms. They received a total of 96 college acceptances, for a group of 23 students, that's an average of 4.2 each. Clients ranged from two college applications to 12! Some great … [Read more...]
