It used to be that a leading reason for not applying to Ivy League colleges was the cost. But many savvy applicants and their parents these days know that cost is no longer an obstacle, due to the generous financial aid philosophy that most Ivies have.
Granted, Ivy League institutions do carry big sticker prices. In fact, if students were to pay the full cost for a four-year degree - tuition, board, fees, etc., - the bill could total a quarter million dollars - or more.
But a fair number of students do not pay the full sticker price. Not even close. And many, indeed, pay zero tuition - repeat, zero.
Several years ago, with Yale and Harvard leading the way, Ivies began to offer free tuition to students whose family income did not exceed certain thresholds. In other words, simply put, if your family did not have more than, let's say, $100,000 in income, you received a free ride.
Thresholds vary from school to school, and the policy is not limited to just the eight Ivies in the East. Stanford, for example, has quite a generous package to offer. (IMPORTANT - Interested applicants and their parents should be sure to check with the individual colleges for the specifics of their financial aid policies - details may vary from institution to institution.)
Getting admitted to these very selective colleges, of course, remains a challenge. But these days cost should not deter qualified candidates from applying.
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WHAT TO DO IF DEFERRED
First, if you have been deferred from a college, here is
what not to do: nothing.
The advice is essentially the same for deferrals from "early" applications or wait-listed from regular applications.
This is no time to be sitting around merely worrying and
hoping. This is a time for action. It is not too late. The goal of every
college application should be to stand out in a positive way. That goal does
not change after a deferral. If your application is just sitting in a pile
somewhere, chances are that it is not going to stand out. You can do something
about that. Try one or more of the following:
-- It has been several months since you sent in your
application. Have you had any positive news since then? Have you won any
awards, or had a poem published, or become captain or editor? Let the
admissions office know.
-- If you have no news to share, make some. Sign up for an
elective term course. Submit poems to newspapers, magazines, and contests. Try
to get elected or appointed to a leadership position in an extra-curricular
activity. Volunteer for a charitable activity outside of school – at a hospital
or nursing home or Habitat for Humanity or the like. In some way, add another
activity or appointment to your schedule. When you do, let the admissions
office know.
-- Call the admissions office and let them know that you
care enough about your candidacy to get in touch and to update your
application. Tell them about what you have been doing and what good things have
happened since your application was submitted. Let them know what you have to
offer them and why they will be glad that they accepted you. Let them know that
they are number one, that if you are accepted, you will attend. Give them a
voice to attach to the name on your application, a personality, a life full of
good cheer, a basketful of reasons to put you in the “admit” pile. If possible,
speak with the representative who covers your area. In whatever way possible,
make that rep your advocate.
Again, the goal is to stand out. The overwhelming majority
of deferred candidates will do nothing. They will not call. They will not
update their application. They will not show in any conspicuous manner – other
than what they said in their initial application – that they care about getting
admitted. You can be different…you can stand out…you can show that you really
care. Start by sharing your good-news update.
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USING TAX-EXEMPT 529 PLANS TO HELP PAY FOR COLLEGE
A “529 Plan” is a tax-exempt way to save for college. The
name “529” comes from the section in the IRS tax code that covers the details
of the plan.
Here are the basics:
Colleges, state offices, banks, and other financial
institutions can help to open a 529 account for you. Simply put, you make
contributions to the account, which you use for eligible college expenses, and
you need not pay federal taxes on the money earned in that account.
There are two variations of plans, but not all states carry
them both.
One type, available in most states, is more or less a
straight savings plan, with tax benefits.
The other plan locks in the current tuition at a selected
college, and prepays that tuition as the account builds with deposits. Any rise
in tuition over the years will not affect such a plan. A family may open a plan
well before the student is in college or even high school, which will insure
that they avoid tuition increases and that they know just how much the college
tuition for that student will cost them.
Please note - not all states have this type of plan available. Check with your state to determine.
The specific details of 529 Plans may vary from state to
state – for example, which colleges are eligible, and exactly which tax
benefits are connected, and which particular college expenses may be involved,
such as tuition, books, computers, and room and board.
SAMPLE TOPICS FOR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY
In addition to the essays from the Common Application, individual college applications usually call for several essays of
different lengths. Here are a few
typical topics to consider for your practice writing, as well as the link for the essay prompts for the Common App.
“If you could go to dinner with
anyone, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be, why, and what would
you talk about?”
“If you knew that everything you owned was going to vanish tomorrow, but you
could save only one item, what would it be and why?”
“It is 25 years into the
future: how does your specific life fit into
the contemporary world?”
“Ask and answer the one important
question which you wish we had asked.”
“If you were to describe yourself
with a quotation, what would that quotation be and why?”
“Identify a person who has had a
significant influence on you, and describe that influence.”
Common App essay prompts: Click here
Common App essay prompts: Click here
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THE COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY
THE COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY
When the moment arrives to actually write the college
application essay, successful candidates will have given it much thought and
preparation. Here is some information to
help kick-start the process.
Though each college may present its own, individual essay prompt,
applicants should know that one of the primary purposes of the essay for all
colleges is universal – to add to or to embellish upon a side of the applicant
that is somehow special or unique, a side that, if possible, separates him or
her from the pack.
A “good” essay need not be one that explains something
extraordinary – such as how the applicant has started a business by selling
heavy-duty excavation equipment to developing nations, and how he or she, at
the tender age of 17, has become a multi-millionaire. Rather, it need only present a special side
of the applicant that the rest of the application does not adequately
examine. And, indeed, every applicant
has a special side. The object of the
writing exercise is to discover and explore that side, and then to write about
it as effectively and as eloquently as possible.
Let’s take an example.
As you may expect, many applicants travel frequently. While the college would like to know where on
this earth the applicant has visited, the essay is not the place to list the
itinerary. On the other hand, the essay
could be the place to reflect about the travel experience or the places
visited, and it could be the place to talk about how the applicant views the
world – personally or globally – as a result of the travel. The question to be answered is not what travelling have you done, but how has your travel affected you? What, if anything, was unique about the
experience? How did the travel change
you? What separates your travel
experience from the hundreds of other travel experiences that the admission
officer will read about in his or her share of application essays?
It might be healthy to put yourself for a moment in the
place of a college admissions officer in the height of the season. Imagine, for example, it is winter; you are
somewhere in the northeast, nestled into your room on a cold and snowy
afternoon, with an enormous pile of essays on the desk before you. Understandably, after reading for a while,
the essays may begin to blend – different applicants but the same story, over
and over again. You can see how an essay that presents a different story – a
unique story – would be refreshing and well-received, and how it might put that
particular applicant into a select group.
Though travel experiences might be the foundation of great
essays, please know that many applicants choose that topic. If you have a unique travel story to tell
that describes a special side of you, by all means write about it. But before committing to a topic, travel or
otherwise, explore your likes and dislikes, your interests, your history, your
passions, and explore the possibility of writing about a topic that is at once
special to you and appealing to the admissions officer who will read it.
Most college admissions officers would agree that, while the
essay by itself will not be enough information to accept or reject a candidate,
a particularly good or bad essay certainly will be noticed, and could very well
become a “tip factor” in a case where the decision for admission could go
either way.
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BEST COLLEGES - RANKINGS - STANFORD BEST VALUE
Every year there are several rankings of "best" colleges, each list using its own distinct set of variables to evaluate, analyze, measure, and rank. US News and World Report seems usually to get the most press when its list is released, though it also gets consistently criticized by scholars and journalists alike for its "flawed" criteria.
Many in the college admissions world choose to focus on rankings generated by other sources, like Forbes or Money Magazine. The theme for Money Magazine's rankings, for example, is, simply speaking, "best value".
Money Magazine has just released its rankings for 2015-16. They use a variety of measures - such as educational quality, affordability, alumni earnings, tuition increases, and length of time to graduation - to rank colleges for "best value for your tuition dollar". Here are the top five:
1. Stanford
2. Babson
3. MIT
4. Princeton
5. Cal Tech
For a look at the full list of rankings, click here
SAT DEADLINES AND TEST DATES 2015-16
When should you take the SAT?
According to the College Board, most students take the SAT
for the first time in the spring of the Junior year, and then again in the fall
of the Senior year. (Of course, the
PSAT, which may be considered a "practice" SAT, may be taken in the
Sophomore year.)
Please note that the SAT will be redesigned, starting with
the March test date.
SAT DATES
2015
Test Date: Oct. 3
*Registration Deadline: Sept. 3
Test Date: Nov. 7
*Registration Deadline: Oct. 9
Test Date: Dec. 5
*Registration Deadline: Nov. 5
2016
Test Date: Jan. 23, 2016
*Registration Deadline: Dec. 28, 2015
NOTE: The following dates are for the redesigned SAT
Test Date: Mar. 5
*Registration Deadline: Feb. 5
Test Date: May 7
*Registration Deadline: Apr. 8
Test Date: June 4
*Registration Deadline: May 5
*Late registration may be available for a fee.
Be sure to confirm all of these dates and get more detailed
information at the College Board site. (https://sat.collegeboard.org/home)
For more information about the redesigned SAT, which begins
in March 2016 -
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/
COLLEGE ADMISSION GUIDE
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6 SUMMER OPTIONS FOR COLLEGE-MINDED TEENS
Another year of school has passed. That was quick. Before you know it, it will be time to apply to college. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. It’s summer. Time for fun and relaxation and a whole lot of doing nothing – right?
Wrong.
If college is in the future, the one thing teens should not be planning for the summer is doing nothing. And this applies to all high schoolers, not just rising seniors. Ninth graders, tenth graders, and eleventh graders should also be doing something productive this summer.
College admissions offices will look favorably at applications from students who spent their summers engaged in a meaningful activity. And, in this context, sleeping until noon every day, going to the beach, playing video games, and watching cartoons would not be considered “meaningful”.
That is not to say that fun and relaxation should not be included in summer plans, but only that they should not be the primary focus.
At this point, however, as summer is upon us, latching on to a meaningful activity – like a great job in a field related to a potential career – might be improbable, if not impossible. Most or all of the great jobs are taken – filled by the teenagers who thought about this many months ago. Then where does that leave others?
Here are several activities teens may consider:
- Volunteer. Choose an area that interests you and volunteer to help people or institutions in the field. For example, hospitals and senior citizens homes are always appreciative of help. Not only will you be contributing to a good cause, but you will be establishing an impressive entry for your resume.
- Research. Choose a field that interests you, a field that may end up on your career path, and map out a plan to explore that field thoroughly during the summer. Your goals might include finding out exactly what people in that field do on a day to day basis. If, for example, you think you might like to be a lawyer, make it your business to find out what being a lawyer really means. There are many kinds of law, and countless types of positions in the field. Narrow it down for yourself. What is required to be a lawyer? How does one apply to law school? What is required to be admitted? How long does it take to get a degree? What is law school like? What is the bar exam like? Build a list of contacts who might be willing to help you in your project – friends, relatives, friends of friends – anyone connected to the field itself or connected to someone else with pertinent information. Call them and set up appointments to speak with them. If possible, arrange to spend time with them on the job. You might be surprised at how willing people are to share their experiences and their thoughts. Be thorough. Research online, visit the library, conduct interviews. At summer’s end, you want to have all your questions answered and establish yourself as an “expert”. The benefits of this summer activity are practical: it will look good on your resume and you will be well prepared when it’s actually time to step on to your career path.
- Profit. So, you can’t find a job that makes sense. Okay, start your own business. This summer, be an entrepreneur. Think big or small – just make it the best business it can possibly be. Again, this will make a good entry on your resume and it will impress college admissions officers. At the same time, it can put some money in your pocket.
- Work. All the “top” jobs may be taken by now, but that doesn’t mean there are no jobs at all. If you search, you may well find a minimum wage position locally. Try the grocery store, the schools, the shops at the mall. Ask around and look at all the bulletin boards in town. You may have to “piecemeal” here and there – like mowing lawns one day and delivering pizza the next – but, at this point, that’s okay. Even if the job does not fit into your career plans, it will provide some “spending money” and will show colleges that you worked hard during the summer.
- Create. Write an article or a story, compose a song or piece of music, create a piece of software, invent something. Put your creative, inventive talent to work, and then, when you have produced something, try to get it before the public. For example, publish the article or story, if possible. Send it to a magazine or newspaper or journal. This certainly would be viewed favorably by an admissions committee.
- Give. Organize an event or start an activity or charity. Select a cause that you believe in and plan a one-time event or a long-term activity that will advance the cause or raise funds for it. For example, organize a fundraiser like a walk-a-thon or a music concert with local talent. Start now, but consider scheduling it for the opening month of school in order to gather as much support as possible and to give yourself the time needed to make it a smashing success. Colleges will take note of an effort and achievement like this.
Any single, productive activity during the summer would be a big plus on the resume. More than one would make quite an impression on college admissions officers.
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WHAT ARE YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING INTO AN IVY LEAGUE COLLEGE?
So you want to go to an Ivy League college. Great. You definitely should apply. But what are your chances of getting in?
If we take the stats from this year's admissions - admitting for the class of 2019 - we can see that the acceptance rates are quite low (between 5 and 15 percent) compared to the average acceptance rates for the majority of not-as-selective colleges in the nation (60 to 70 percent in recent years).
Here is a list of Ivy colleges - including Stanford, the Ivy college of the West - with the number of applications, number of acceptances, and resulting rate of acceptance, according to Business Insider and other sources:
Total Apps/Accepted (Accept Rate)
Stanford 42,487/2,144 (5.05)
Harvard 37,307/1,990 (5.33)
Columbia 36,250/2,228 (6.1)
Yale 30,237/1,963 (6.49)
Princeton 27,290/1,908 (6.99)
Brown 30,397/2,580 (8.49)
Penn 37,267/3,697 (9.9)
Dartmouth 20,504/2,120 (10.3)
Cornell 41,907/6,234 (14.9)
In addition to the low acceptance rates for all these colleges, six of the nine lowered their rate from the previous year (not shown), while one stayed the same, indicating that, as far as the Ivies are concerned, it was slightly more difficult to get admitted to the Class of 2019 than to the Class of 2018.
For the Class of 2020, the rates may rise or fall slightly, but clearly these colleges will remain among the most selective in the US, if not the world.
Nevertheless, if an Ivy League college is on your radar, and you think that you have what they are looking for, then by all means you should apply. Your specific chances of acceptance are tied exclusively to you. If you have what the college wants, and if you present it properly (very important), you will be admitted, regardless of the admit rate. Indeed, at that point, you will become a part of the admit rate.
Of course, though educated guesses about your chances of admission may be helpful in guiding your expectations, expectations will not get you in. Only the admissions committee's assessment of your credentials and presentation will matter.
Seniors interested in the Ivies who wonder "Should I apply?" should understand this - in and of itself, an admit rate - no matter how low - should not prevent a candidate from applying. Every year, at every Ivy League college, countless students are admitted even though they were not given much of a chance by their peers or their counselors.
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If we take the stats from this year's admissions - admitting for the class of 2019 - we can see that the acceptance rates are quite low (between 5 and 15 percent) compared to the average acceptance rates for the majority of not-as-selective colleges in the nation (60 to 70 percent in recent years).
Here is a list of Ivy colleges - including Stanford, the Ivy college of the West - with the number of applications, number of acceptances, and resulting rate of acceptance, according to Business Insider and other sources:
Total Apps/Accepted (Accept Rate)
Stanford 42,487/2,144 (5.05)
Harvard 37,307/1,990 (5.33)
Columbia 36,250/2,228 (6.1)
Yale 30,237/1,963 (6.49)
Princeton 27,290/1,908 (6.99)
Brown 30,397/2,580 (8.49)
Penn 37,267/3,697 (9.9)
Dartmouth 20,504/2,120 (10.3)
Cornell 41,907/6,234 (14.9)
In addition to the low acceptance rates for all these colleges, six of the nine lowered their rate from the previous year (not shown), while one stayed the same, indicating that, as far as the Ivies are concerned, it was slightly more difficult to get admitted to the Class of 2019 than to the Class of 2018.
For the Class of 2020, the rates may rise or fall slightly, but clearly these colleges will remain among the most selective in the US, if not the world.
Nevertheless, if an Ivy League college is on your radar, and you think that you have what they are looking for, then by all means you should apply. Your specific chances of acceptance are tied exclusively to you. If you have what the college wants, and if you present it properly (very important), you will be admitted, regardless of the admit rate. Indeed, at that point, you will become a part of the admit rate.
Of course, though educated guesses about your chances of admission may be helpful in guiding your expectations, expectations will not get you in. Only the admissions committee's assessment of your credentials and presentation will matter.
Seniors interested in the Ivies who wonder "Should I apply?" should understand this - in and of itself, an admit rate - no matter how low - should not prevent a candidate from applying. Every year, at every Ivy League college, countless students are admitted even though they were not given much of a chance by their peers or their counselors.
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MANY COLLEGES STILL HAVE OPENINGS FOR FALL 2015
Numerous colleges - public and private, big and small - still have openings for Fall 2015.
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SHAKESPEARE NOT REQUIRED FOR MOST ENGLISH MAJORS
It may surprise some students and parents, but a course in Shakespeare is not required in most highly regarded U.S. colleges. In the Ivy League alone, only one college requires it.
A 2015 study for The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) found that only 4 colleges - out of at least 50 of the highest rated colleges in the U.S. News & World Report rankings - required their English majors to take a course focused on Shakespeare. That means, of course, that 92% of those highly ranked colleges would not have such a requirement.
The study - referred to by ACTA as "The Unkindest Cut" - included the top 25 schools in the category of Liberal Arts Colleges, and the top 25 in the category of National Universities. Two colleges in each of those categories require the Shakespeare course.
According to the study, the four colleges that do require a Shakespeare course for their English majors are Harvard, UC Berkeley, The US Naval Academy, and Wellesley.
In regard to actual requirements for English majors, the research reported that some of the no-Shakespeare-required colleges give equal weight to courses in Shakespeare and courses such as "Gender, Sexuality, and Literature: Our Cyborgs, Our Selves", "Pulp Fiction: Popular Romance from Chaucer to Tarantino", "Renaissance Sexualities", and "Love and Ecstasy: Forms of Devotion in Medieval English Literature".
A 2015 study for The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) found that only 4 colleges - out of at least 50 of the highest rated colleges in the U.S. News & World Report rankings - required their English majors to take a course focused on Shakespeare. That means, of course, that 92% of those highly ranked colleges would not have such a requirement.
The study - referred to by ACTA as "The Unkindest Cut" - included the top 25 schools in the category of Liberal Arts Colleges, and the top 25 in the category of National Universities. Two colleges in each of those categories require the Shakespeare course.
According to the study, the four colleges that do require a Shakespeare course for their English majors are Harvard, UC Berkeley, The US Naval Academy, and Wellesley.
In regard to actual requirements for English majors, the research reported that some of the no-Shakespeare-required colleges give equal weight to courses in Shakespeare and courses such as "Gender, Sexuality, and Literature: Our Cyborgs, Our Selves", "Pulp Fiction: Popular Romance from Chaucer to Tarantino", "Renaissance Sexualities", and "Love and Ecstasy: Forms of Devotion in Medieval English Literature".
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COLLEGE ADMISSION: A Simple, No-Nonsense Guide For Getting Into The College Of Your Choice by Dr. E. Droge
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES - AP, SAT, ACT
Here are the links to important dates and deadlines coming soon (Be sure to confirm these dates with the College Board, ACT, or appropriate agency.):
TEST - Deadline
SAT Test
May 8 - Deadline to register for June 6 SAT Test
May 27 - Late registration deadline for June 6 SAT Test
Link for College Board click here
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AP Exams
Week 1 - May 4 to May 8
and
Week 2 - May 11 to May 15
Link for AP Calendar click here
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ACT Test
May 8 - Deadline to register for June 13 ACT Test
May 9-22 - Deadline for Late Registration for the June 13 Test
Link for ACT Test Site click here
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TEST - Deadline
SAT Test
May 8 - Deadline to register for June 6 SAT Test
May 27 - Late registration deadline for June 6 SAT Test
Link for College Board click here
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AP Exams
Week 1 - May 4 to May 8
and
Week 2 - May 11 to May 15
Link for AP Calendar click here
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ACT Test
May 8 - Deadline to register for June 13 ACT Test
May 9-22 - Deadline for Late Registration for the June 13 Test
Link for ACT Test Site click here
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WHAT TO DO IF WAIT-LISTED
First, if you have been wait-listed from a college, here is
what not to do: nothing.
This is no time to be sitting around merely worrying and
hoping. This is a time for action. It is not too late. The goal of every
college application should be to stand out in a positive way. That goal does
not change after a wait-list. If your application is just sitting in a pile
somewhere, chances are that it is not going to stand out. You can do something
about that. Try one or more of the following:
-- It has been several months since you sent in your
application. Have you had any positive news since then? Have you won any
awards, or had a poem published, or become captain or editor? Let the
admissions office know.
-- If you have no news to share, make some. Sign up for an
elective term course. Submit poems to newspapers, magazines, and contests. Try
to get elected or appointed to a leadership position in an extra-curricular
activity. Volunteer for a charitable activity outside of school – at a hospital
or nursing home or Habitat for Humanity or the like. In some way, add another
activity or appointment to your schedule. When you do, let the admissions
office know.
-- Call the admissions office and let them know that you
care enough about your candidacy to get in touch and to update your
application. Tell them about what you have been doing and what good things have
happened since your application was submitted. Let them know what you have to
offer them and why they will be glad that they accepted you. Let them know that
they are number one, that if you are accepted, you will attend. Give them a
voice to attach to the name on your application, a personality, a life full of
good cheer, a basketful of reasons to put you in the “admit” pile. If possible,
speak with the representative who covers your area. In whatever way possible,
make that rep your advocate.
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IVY LEAGUE ACCEPTANCE RATES - CLASS OF 2019
The Ivy League colleges have just sent their acceptance notices and here is how the admit rates shape up:
College / Admit Rate (In percentage)
Harvard / 5.33%
Columbia / 6.1
Yale / 6.49
Princeton / 6.99
Brown / 8.49
Penn / 9.9
Dartmouth / 10.3
Cornell / 14.9
College / Admit Rate (In percentage)
Harvard / 5.33%
Columbia / 6.1
Yale / 6.49
Princeton / 6.99
Brown / 8.49
Penn / 9.9
Dartmouth / 10.3
Cornell / 14.9
SCHOLARSHIPS: MAKE PROM OUTFIT OF DUCK TAPE, WIN THOUSAND$
If you are planning to go to the prom this year, you may be interested in the details of this scholarship.
In a nutshell, make prom wear out of "Duck Tape" and attend a school-sanctioned prom in it. Take pictures and send them to the contest.
Prizes will be given to the "best" outfits, as determined by the judges.
The First Place couple will receive $10,000 each and an added $5,000 for the school. Second Place gets $5,000 each and $3,000 for the school. And Third Place wins $3,000 each, with $2,000 for the school.
Seven "Runner-Up" prizes of $500 (per) will also be awarded.
The deadline is June 1, 2015.
Be sure to see the website for all the details and deadlines. CLICK HERE
$50,000 GOOGLE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE SET
The deadline for the 2015 Google Science Fair, which offers a number of outstanding awards, has been set for May 18, 2015. Here's the info -
Are you a science buff? Are you between the ages of 13 and 18? Would you be interested in competing for numerous, amazing prizes, such as $50,000 in scholarship funding, or a trip to the Galapagos Islands? Then you may want to consider registering for the Google Science Fair.
The Google Science Fair is an online science competition - a BIG-TIME online science competition. Details for the 2015 Fair have now been released.
Get the details and all your questions answered at this FAQ CLICK HERE
For a helpful look at the college admission process, see COLLEGE ADMISSION: A Simple, No-Nonsense Guide To Getting Into The College Of Your Choice. CLICK HERE
Are you a science buff? Are you between the ages of 13 and 18? Would you be interested in competing for numerous, amazing prizes, such as $50,000 in scholarship funding, or a trip to the Galapagos Islands? Then you may want to consider registering for the Google Science Fair.
The Google Science Fair is an online science competition - a BIG-TIME online science competition. Details for the 2015 Fair have now been released.
Get the details and all your questions answered at this FAQ CLICK HERE
For a helpful look at the college admission process, see COLLEGE ADMISSION: A Simple, No-Nonsense Guide To Getting Into The College Of Your Choice. CLICK HERE
BEST BOOKS ABOUT TEST PREP, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND COLLEGE ADMISSION
Here are popular and helpful books aimed at test preparation, scholarships, and college admission:
Cracking the ACT with 6 Practice Tests by Princeton Review
"Techniques that actually work. Everything you need to know for a high score. Practice your way to perfection."
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Cracking the SAT with 5 Practice Tests by Princeton Review
""Techniques that actually work. Everything you need to know for a high score. Practice your way to perfection."
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The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2015: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes by Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe
"Information on 1.5 million scholarships, grants, and prizes is easily accessible in this revised directory with more than 300 new listings that feature awards indexed by career goal, major, academics, public service, talent, athletics, religion, ethnicity, and more."
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Best Colleges 2015 by U.S. News and World Report
"...Discover the country's best universities, liberal arts colleges, regional colleges and universities, historically black colleges and universities, and undergraduate engineering programs and business programs."
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College Admission: A Simple, No-Nonsense Guide To Getting Into The College Of Your Choice by Dr. Edward Droge
"This book accommodates students of virtually any age or grade, even below high school, who want to know quickly and simply, without excessive fanfare and without an extensive commitment of time and energy, what is required to put together a successful college application. Brief by design, it is jam-packed with valuable information and insight for college-bound students and their parents. What works? What is really important to know? Explanations and descriptions are intentionally kept concise and are written in easy-to-understand, easily accessible language."
$4.99
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Cracking the ACT with 6 Practice Tests by Princeton Review
"Techniques that actually work. Everything you need to know for a high score. Practice your way to perfection."
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Cracking the SAT with 5 Practice Tests by Princeton Review
""Techniques that actually work. Everything you need to know for a high score. Practice your way to perfection."
(Click the image below to Look Inside.)
The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2015: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes by Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe
"Information on 1.5 million scholarships, grants, and prizes is easily accessible in this revised directory with more than 300 new listings that feature awards indexed by career goal, major, academics, public service, talent, athletics, religion, ethnicity, and more."
(Click the image below to Look Inside.)
Best Colleges 2015 by U.S. News and World Report
"...Discover the country's best universities, liberal arts colleges, regional colleges and universities, historically black colleges and universities, and undergraduate engineering programs and business programs."
(Click the image below to Look Inside.)
College Admission: A Simple, No-Nonsense Guide To Getting Into The College Of Your Choice by Dr. Edward Droge
"This book accommodates students of virtually any age or grade, even below high school, who want to know quickly and simply, without excessive fanfare and without an extensive commitment of time and energy, what is required to put together a successful college application. Brief by design, it is jam-packed with valuable information and insight for college-bound students and their parents. What works? What is really important to know? Explanations and descriptions are intentionally kept concise and are written in easy-to-understand, easily accessible language."
$4.99
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JANUARY CHECKLIST
Here are some things to do in January:
If you are seeking financial aid, fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid):
Click Here
Register for the SAT
Click Here
Explore Subject Tests
Click Here
Register for the ACT
Click Here
For a full look at the college admission process, see Dr. Droge's book:
COLLEGE ADMISSION: A Simple, No-Nonsense Guide To Getting Into The College Of Your Choice Click Here
If you are seeking financial aid, fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid):
Click Here
Register for the SAT
Click Here
Explore Subject Tests
Click Here
Register for the ACT
Click Here
For a full look at the college admission process, see Dr. Droge's book:
COLLEGE ADMISSION: A Simple, No-Nonsense Guide To Getting Into The College Of Your Choice Click Here
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