You’ve Been Put on the Wait List for College. Now What?
Posted by Jerry in Admissions on April 11th, 2010
US News and World Report
April 9, 2010 (Zach Miners)
One thing to remember is that not everyone can go to the number one school on their list. There just is not enough room at most universities. The wait list is a holding tank for the students that have impressed the admissions committee but may not be accepted because all the available places are full. Because a significant number of students do not attend many of the schools that accept them, there will usually be invitations to attend for some of the students on the wait list. See what you can do to increase your chances of being one of those students.
What to Do When Colleges ACCEPT You
Posted by Jerry in Admissions on March 31st, 2010
The Huffington Post
March 29, 2010 (Jeff Brenzel)
Jeff Brenzel does a great job at using common sense and giving some very practical advice about how to proceed with choosing between all the college acceptance letters. He is the dean of undergraduate admissions at Yale University. His observations and advice are based on from years of experience dealing with students.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-brenzel/college-admissions_b_517125.html
Before They Were Titans, Moguls and Newsmakers, These People Were…Rejected
Posted by Jerry in Admissions on March 25th, 2010
The Wall Street Journal
March 24, 2010 (Sue Shellenbarger)
There are few people that have gone to college that did not receive a rejection letter. Most were able to have a memorable educational experience where they were accepted. The rejection letter is not a statement of your worth. In many cases the admissions office has done the student a favor. Take a look at this small sampling of well-known people and their stories of when their dream school rejected them.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704211704575139891390595962.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Weighing the Value of That College Diploma
Posted by Jerry in Uncategorized on March 24th, 2010
The Wall Street Journal
From December 16, 2009 (Sue Shellenbarger)
The reasons for going to college are as different and varied as the makeup of student body on must campuses. One reason that will find no argument is that a college degree leads to a better life. But how much better is that college-degree life than something else, and does it make a difference which college conferred the degree? See what college graduates, parents, private, public and government agencies have to say about the actual value of graduating from college. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703438404574597952027438622.html
More colleges offering 3-year degrees
USA Today
March 11, 2010 (Jennifer Epstein, Inside Higher Ed)
The model has been available for years but the rising cost of education in the US has caused interest to spike for the three-year college degree. The issue has experts and politicians speaking out on both sides. Presently, little more than one third of college undergraduates finish their degrees in four years. Who would expect them to suddenly finish them in three? But there are those highly motivated teens that leave the secondary schools at 16 or 17 years old that want to do the same in college. What would you and your child decide if the opportunity arose to finish college by age 20? Look at the arguments presented by the experts and decide for yourself.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-03-11-IHE-three-year-college_N.htm?csp=34
College Degrees Without Going to Class
The New York Times
March 3, 2010 (The Editors)
Six university experts from a variety of disciplines weigh in on a variety of issues surrounding online courses. As universities look for ways to decrease expenses while increasing student populations, online courses have become more attractive. If you or your child is considering taking a course online, you will find their opinions very helpful.
http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/college-degrees-without-going-to-class/
To Impress, Tufts Prospects Turn to YouTube
Posted by Jerry in Admissions on February 24th, 2010
The New York Times
February 22, 2010 (Tamar Lewin)
Until recently the college essay was the one chance for the applicant to become more than an application and communicate to admissions officials that they were a real, living, breathing person. Now there is YouTube. More and more universities are receiving short videos of applicants in addition to all the regular application materials. They have been a big hit at Tufts University. Learn more about what may very well be the future of college applications at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/education/23tufts.html?th&emc=th
High Schools to Offer Plan to Graduate 2 Years Early
Posted by Jerry in Admissions on February 18th, 2010
The New York Times
February 17, 2010 (Sam Dillon)
Your high achieving high school student could soon take a series of board examinations and exit high school as early as their sophomore year. If they are not ready as a sophomore the same opportunity will be available as a junior as well as their senior year.
With the help of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Center on Education and the Economy, eight states are piloting a program designed to decrease the high school drop-out rate and eliminate the need for remedial coursework in colleges. Get more details at http://tinyurl.com/ygmrrw8
Colleges Market Easy, No-Fee Sell to Applicants
Posted by Jerry in Admissions on February 10th, 2010
The New York Times (Jacques Steinberg)
Your Child receives a customized, two-page application that requires little more than their signature to apply to a school you heard of a few years ago at a family reunion. It doesn’t require a fee or an essay so what do you have to lose? What do you think about the practice? Follow the link and see what education officials have to say about the practice. http://tinyurl.com/ydrljb5
The New Math on Campus
The New York Times (Alex Williams)
I have been telling parents for years about preferential treatment given to boys in the college application process. Colleges have many reasons to keep enrollment near a 50/50 split between male and female students. Take a look at what happens when the female population exceeds that of the men on campus. Dads, you may want to check this statistic before sending your little girl off to that “good school”. Follow the link to find out more about the changing face of college campuses. http://tinyurl.com/yctbprx