Thomas Paine once said: “Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” General George S. Patton describes it further: “We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.”  When it comes to college admissions, schools are looking for neither sheep nor cattle but leaders, and

If you want to show a college that you’re more than your SAT score and your cumulative GPA, the college interview is the perfect place to do it. While interviews aren’t mandatory, the 30 to 60 minutes you’ll spend with an admissions officer can affect the outcome of your college application. The great thing about

What is SAT? The SAT or Scholastic Aptitude Test is basically a standardized test for students that are interested in taking admission at US colleges and universities. The most important thing to note about this test is that it is owned by the College Board, a non-profit organization in the US. The College Board is

I am no fan of the rankings, they can lead to wrong college choices. However, with the new U.S. News College Rankings out last week, South Floridians have a lot to celebrate. Once more, the University of Miami located in Coral Gables, climbed in the rankings. This time, the climb was three spots, which placed

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If you’d like to be eligible to win $1,000, here is an opportunity. The U.S. Department of Labor opened a contest for all public to submit a video describing their profession when yours in one of the 15 careers that shows most growth. “We’re inviting members of the public to produce and submit short (1

The College Essay One of the most important differentiators in college admissions can be the essays. How do adcoms choose between two college candidates with the same SAT scores, similar GPAs and great extracurricular activities? There is the interview, the rigor of the high school attended, the communications with the schools, but mostly, the essays.

Al ver nuevas estadisticas del Departamento de Empleo de USA no podemos mas que pensar, vale la pena invertir en la educacion universitaria? Nuestro segmento semanal con Eli Bravo en Actualidad 1020 AM habla acerca del tema, brindando las noticias mas actuales en educacion superior. Our weekly segment with Eli Bravo in Actualidad 1020 AM

Nuestro segmento semanal con Eli Bravo en Actualidad 1020 AM, respecto a noticias en Educacion Superior en USA. Enterese de lo mas reciente en materia financiera y las ultimas estadisticas en subsidios para la educacion superior. Our most recent program with Eli Bravo on Actualidad 1020 AM on Higher Education. Review the latest statistics on

The Common App is out! Seniors, it’s time to create a login and password and begin filling out the Common App, and then also taking a look at the supplements of the schools you selected. You can find the place to login to new 2010-2011 Common App at https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx For any questions, we are here

Here is some curious information shared by Carolyn Kost, from the Stevenson School.. Peta’s Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges http://www.peta2.com/college/c-vegschools-winners.asp llege/c-vegschools-winners.asp Sierra Club’s Cool Schools: http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200909/coolschools/ Green Colleges: http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/12/2009/green-degree-6-ecofriendly-colleges-america/ http://www.insidecollege.com/reno/15-Green-Colleges-and-Universities/253/list.do Colleges that allow companion animals: http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/05/2010/pet-friendly-colleges/ http://www.petside.com/the-sidewalk/top-pet-friendly-colleges.php Mother Jones Magazine Top 10 Activist Schools: http://www.insidecollege.com/reno/Top-10-Activist-Schools/431/list.do Carolyn Kost “Data from 73,249 people living in 27 countries, including the

We bring to our students this thorough list of schools requiring Subject Tests for Freshman Admissions in 2010-2011. This list was compiled by Cigus Vanni, New Jersey Association for College Admissions Counseling Executive Board Member and member of the Professional Development Committee of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling. All data provided on this