Many students want to attend a large national university, with a strong football team and all of the perks that come along with it. But what size is too large? Some schools have over 40,000 undergraduates, making them the size of a small city. These schools can provide great opportunities to students, but they may also be a little overwhelming. Why So Many Students? Many of the colleges on this list are public state universities, which … [Read more...]
Class of 2016 Admissions Statistics
The high school graduating class of 2016 is now officially the college class of 2020. Here are some interesting statistics from the incoming class at Texas A&M University: Here's a summary of Early Admissions Statistics for high school graduates, class of 2016, who will soon be Class of 2020 college graduates (hopefully). Institution (Plan) Applied Admitted Rate Link Boston College … [Read more...]
What is the PSAT 8/9?
The College Board now offers the PSAT 8/9 to eighth graders and high school freshmen as the first test in a group of tests they call the “SAT Suite of Assessments”. This test is a practice for the PSAT 10 (for 10th graders), the PSAT/NMSQT (for 11th graders) and the SAT (the test for college admissions). For more information directly from the College Board, click here. So, What Is the PSAT 8/9? The PSAT 8/9 is the first test in the College … [Read more...]
Texas Colleges on New Best Colleges Rankings
Sept. 13, 2016 – U.S. News & World Report today announced the 2017 Best Colleges rankings to help students worldwide compare the academic quality of more than 1,800 U.S.-based schools. Princeton University remains No. 1 in the Best National Universities category. For the 14th consecutive year, Williams College takes the top spot on the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges list. California schools and military academies make a strong … [Read more...]
Admissions Information for Universities in Arizona
Tuition and admissions information for Arizona Universities for University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Embry Riddle University, Arizona Christian University, and Northern Arizona University: What is required to be accepted to ASU? ASU wants freshmen applicants who have completed the basic high school core requirements (see details below) and who are also in the top quarter of their class or who have earned certain test scores on … [Read more...]
Average ACT Scores for Texas Universities
Colleges admissions offices evaluate each student individually based on: SAT or ACT scores GPA/Class Rank Strength of Curriculum (courses chosen, including AP classes) Extracurricular activities, including leadership roles Community service Others, including essays, teacher recommendations and achievements/awards Each column lists the ACT score for the 25-75% of accepted students in 2015 admissions process. Keep in mind … [Read more...]
New College Application: The Coalition App
The Coalition Application is brand new for class of 2017. Because it's not been tested or reviewed, my professional suggestion is only to use this application if necessary. If your college takes another application, use it instead. If you must use Coalition Application, your high school counselor might not understand how to upload transcripts orletters of recommendation. The application is supposed to open in July for students to apply for the … [Read more...]
Best Colleges for Computer Science
If you've ever wanted to build a robot or create a computer you can have a conversation with, Computer Science might be the major for you. Computer Science majors analyze the way computers and humans interact so they can build programs or systems that aid people in solving problems. Classes in calculus, data logic, information management, artificial intelligence, software engineering, and data structures and algorithms among others will give … [Read more...]
50 Colleges That Create Futures
The college search is complicated and confusing. There are hundreds of ranking list, but many include student happiness as a factor. Parents and students want to know which colleges will actually prepare students for the real world, for employment, and which colleges go beyond the classroom. A new book by Princeton Review, Colleges That Create Futures: 50 Schools That Launch Careers By Going Beyond the Classroom is aiming to do just … [Read more...]
College Acceptances for Clients- Class of 2016
Yay! Almost all of our college admissions decisions are in and all of our clients have some great options! They received a total of 138 college acceptances, for a group of 25 students, that's an average of 5.5 each. The majority of college acceptances are clustered in a few select colleges: 13 clients were offered admissions to University of Texas, with 7 of these being offered the CAP program. One admit direct into highly competitive … [Read more...]
