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...]
Top 50 Master’s Degrees with the Highest Salaries
Considering going back to earn your Master's degree but don't know if it's worth it? Payscale.com searched data of more than 200 Master's degrees and ranked them according to salaries. These first top 25 Master's degrees are packed with STEM subjects and high salaries. The second group of 25 job titles are Master's in Business (MBAs). Related Articles: Best Colleges for Engineering Comparing UT and Texas … [Read more...]
How High School Courses Impact SAT Scores
Every year, high school juniors and seniors take the SAT. More than 1 million students annually across the nation participate and many take it more than once. Many students have been preparing for months after realizing how important high SAT scores are in college admissions and scholarship awards. Others don’t prepare or study much, many believing that it’s an ‘intelligence test’ and can’t be studied for, or that they want to just see how well … [Read more...]
Top 4 Websites for College Research and Information
There are lots of resources for parents or students looking for college admission information online. The admission website for the specific college that the student want to apply to or attend is always the most accurate and relevant, but sometimes we need more information or comparisons. This is when these top four websites come in handy. College Results is a website with thousands of profiles on colleges. It lets users enter specific … [Read more...]
6 Questions to Ask When Selecting SAT/ACT Test Prep or Tutoring
Selecting a test prep method can be a daunting task. Every student is different, so there isn't one option out there that works for everyone. You know yourself better than others, so ask yourself the questions below, and make sure you do your research! When will I have time to prepare? Consider your academic course load and extra-curricular activities. If you have a busy schedule, have a job, or are involved in many different activities, it … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get In-State Tuition at an Out-of-State College
Many students are excited at the prospect of attending a state college or universities outside of his or her home state. However, the difference in cost between in-state and out-of-state colleges can be significant. For some students, the tuition differential makes the college unaffordable. For others, the extra cost makes the college seem not quite “worth it.” Fortunately, students from all 50 states have opportunities to pay in-state tuition … [Read more...]
Quiz: Is Your Teen Ready for College?
Part of the “American Dream” is to send children off to college after high school. We envision them living in dorms, enjoying the true ‘college experience’, learning and growing into adults. The reality is that some children aren’t ready for that independence. Many college students return home after a semester or two of college, usually because of failing grades, lack of friends, or simply too much partying. So how do parents know if their … [Read more...]
Are You Managing or Controlling Your Child’s College Plans?
“Hanging back and allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting.” This is perhaps one of the best points made in a recent New York Times article, Raising Successful Children, and couldn’t be more poignant than during your child’s senior year. In today’s college admissions, everything is competitive and overwhelming. This makes it easier for parents to want to step in, help, and guide their child through the … [Read more...]
Top 25 Colleges for Entrepreneurship
Think you've got what it takes to start a business? Time to get educated. To get your schooling underway, Entrepreneur presents the annual Princeton Review ranking of the top 25 undergraduate and top 25 graduate entrepreneurship programs offered at U.S. institutions. 1. Harvard University About the Program Harvard University currently offers 33 entrepreneurship-related graduate courses. Over the last five years, its graduates have started 182 … [Read more...]
