Larry Gordon, writer for the Los Angeles Times, reports on the growing popularity of earning a bachelor’s degree in just three years.
Archive for May, 2010
Three year bachelor’s degree gains popularity
Monday, May 31st, 2010Planning summer activities
Thursday, May 27th, 2010College consultant Steve Sterling gives advice on planning summer activities to build your student resume: choose activities that “reflect meaningful and continued involvement in the things you are passionate about (and ideally have been involved with during your freshman, sophomore, and junior years).”
Stress: essential for teenage learning?
Monday, May 24th, 2010Writer Marie Fumary reports on new research in brain chemistry that indicates a little bit of stress in the lives of teenagers may be a good thing.
Results are available for the May 1st SAT
Thursday, May 20th, 2010Results from the May 1st SAT are now available online at collegeboard.org.
Grade inflation at private colleges
Monday, May 17th, 2010New York Times writer Catherine Rampell reports on a recent study that finds college GPAs have been rising since the 1950s, with private schools fueling the most grade inflation.
Avoid the senior slump!
Thursday, May 13th, 2010College admissions consultant Bruce Vinik shares the dangers of the senior slump and the experience of one student who almost lost her college admittance.
The potential cost of a gap year
Monday, May 10th, 2010Author Karen Stabiner writes this article for the Huffington Post on the pros, cons, and potential cost of the gap year.
Need more college aid? Negogiate.
Thursday, May 6th, 2010This Chicago Sun-Times article, summarized here, gives tips on how to ask for more financial aid.
Register for the June 12th ACT by May 7th
Monday, May 3rd, 2010Remember to register by May 7th to take the ACT on June 12th. Late registration is also available through May 21st. You can sign up online at www.actstudent.org.