Remember to register by March 31st to take the SAT on May 1st. Late registration is also available through April 15th. You can sign up online at www.collegeboard.org.
Register for the May 1st SAT by March 31st
March 8th, 2010Register for the April 10th ACT by March 5th
March 1st, 2010Remember to register by March 5th to take the ACT on April 10th. Late registration is also available through March 19th. You can sign up online at www.actstudent.org.
Effects of recession on college freshmen
February 25th, 2010New York Times writer Kate Zernike reports on the annual poll of college freshman and the effects of the recession. The annual survey showed the effects of the recession in a number of areas:
- Two-thirds of college freshman are concerned about their ability to pay for college.
- The percentage of freshman taking out loans is 53.3%, the highest in nine years.
- Most students chose their college because of better financial aid or felt the graduates from that college received better job offers.
- Students will most likely graduate with a larger debt burden.
- Students choosing a career in business dropped to 12.1%, the lowest since 1976.
Results are available for the February 6th ACT
February 22nd, 2010Results from the February 6th ACT are now available online at www.actstudent.org.
Revising AP courses and exams?
February 18th, 2010Jay Matthews, education columnist for the Washington Post, offers his opinion on the new approach to the Advanced Placement program, which places more emphasis on conceptual knowledge than on memorizing facts. Beginning with AP Biology, the new multiple choice sections will test analytical skill, not memory. The co-chairman on the panel leading the AP Biology changes, Spencer A. Benson, associate professor of cell biology and molecular genetics at the University of Maryland, expects universities who teach the conceptual approach will welcome the changes.
College gender gap
February 15th, 2010A study by the American Council on Education found that the college gender gap of 57% women to 43% men, while troubling, remains stable reports writer Mary Beth Marklein of USA Today.
Results are available for January 23rd SAT
February 11th, 2010Results from the January 23rd SAT are now available online at collegeboard.org.
How much are young Americans online?
February 8th, 2010“The average young American now spends practically every waking minute — except for the time in school — using a smart phone, computer, television or other electronic device, according to a new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation,” reports New York Times writer Tamar Lewin. The study found that 8- to 18-year-olds spend an average of seven and a half hours a day (more than 53 hours a week) with entertainment media accessed through technology.
Register for the March 13th SAT by February 10th
February 4th, 2010Remember to register by February 10th to take the SAT on March 13th. Late registration is also available through February 24th. You can sign up online at www.collegeboard.org.
Ten costly FAFSA filing mistakes
February 2nd, 2010Making mistakes on your FAFSA can be costly, delaying your application and resulting in a possible loss of financial aid. Writer Nancy Griesemer of Examiner.com shares ten costly FAFSA filing mistakes to avoid.
- Waiting to complete your taxes
- Leaving a blank field
- Entering the wrong tax amount paid
- Failing to sign the FAFSA form
- Forgetting to update tax information
- Missing filing dates
- Listing only your top school on the FAFSA form
- Failing to file because of citizenship status
- Neglecting to coordinate related financial aid forms
- Not filing the FAFSA because you think you make too much money