decisions Index
March 06, 2009
For many of you, the most stressful part of the admissions process happens AFTER you apply. First, the waiting, hoping for the thicker envelope (or the email with more megabytes), wondering how a bunch of people you don't know can have so much to say about what you get to do next year.
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February 25, 2009
When it comes down to it, no admissions decision is really final, but your investment of time and energy may vary widely depending on which letter you receive. Here's what to do if you've been waitlisted, deferred, or denied.
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November 19, 2008
After 13 years of school, it's no wonder that many students prefer to go the associate's degree route and finish college in two years. A surprising number of high school students already know what they want to do for a living.
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November 04, 2008
There are approximately 60 colleges spread throughout 24 of the United States that men are dying to get into. Unfortunately, the sole reason why they want to "get in" is the very reason that they cannot. These colleges are exclusive to women. And can they find solace in an all-male college? Probably not. There are only four of those in the U.S.
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October 30, 2008
It's true -- many students avoid religious schools during the college search process. They may cringe at the thought of mandatory chapel and heavily embedded religion within courses and student life. But religious colleges range from major research universities to small seminaries with less than 500 students. And you don't have to be super-religious to attend a religious school.
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October 20, 2008
So we know grades are really important. But are grades still important your senior year? It's true that, for the most part, junior year of high school is the most important period for admission as a college freshman. That's because it's usually the last full year admissions officers see before making a decision about your admission. Remember, however, that many colleges routinely require some of your senior grades before they will make any decision.
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October 10, 2008
After reviewing the educational choices of the current presidential contenders, our Decision 2010 Series delves further into the different educational options YOU have. First, we look at private schools. Are the leafy East Coast Ivy Leagues and smaller, intellectual private colleges as elitist as the stereotype suggests? The answer, increasingly, is no.
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