Losing Perspective on Student Debt?
Posted on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 00:03
File this one under "Media Madness." In a recent article from the Chronicle of Higher Education, Sandy Baum and Michael McPherson take on the latest thought contagion in college admission -- the level of concern surrounding student debt. Baum is an independent higher-education-policy analyst and senior fellow at the George Washington University School of Education and Human Development, and McPherson is president of the Spencer Foundation, which is dedicated to education research. Check out their debunking of this most recent example of urban myth and college admission.
Later this week, Jon Boeckenstedt, DePaul University Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing, will address the cost of a college education and how much is too much when it comes to loans.
College Admission in Nevada Appeal
Posted on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 19:43Thank you to Brian Underwood, executive director of Sierra Lutheran High School and columnist for the Nevada Appeal, for the rave review for College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step.
College Admission Named Best College Counseling Blog
Posted on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 19:31
Thank you to Schools.com for including College Admission as one of their "Best College Counseling Blogs." From their post: These blogs are the cream of the crop. They provide comprehensive information on virtually every aspect of the college admissions process. From financial aid to testing tips to sanity savers, chances are you can find what you need here. Each also offers a collection of resources that provide in-depth coverage on almost every aspect of selecting a school and applying for college.
We're honored...
Cornell Joins the Gourmet Guide
Posted on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 18:48Steakhouses, food trucks, bagels, Thai, Italian -- you'd think you're in Manhattan instead of at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Perhaps the wealth of restaurant options is due to the campus' renowned Hotel School? If Cornell is on your college tour list, you've got a dining option for every occasion.
A "Nearly Perfect Parent Response"
Posted on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 16:34
Last week, an email showed up in our mailbox from a high school college counselor with the following subject line: "a nearly perfect parent response." Just as students need to understand what their responsibilities are in navigating the road to college, it's also important for parents to have sign posts and sound bites that help define their role in the application process. Here's what putting your student in the driver's seat looks like from one counselor's perspective:
"A"* was excited to hear that you will be her College Counselor over the next year. "We"* are excited for her as we embark on this adventure together. I realize that” together” entails stepping back and supporting "A" as you work to advise and guide her through the college process. I realize it’s been 40+ years since I was submitting applications & doing auditions for college---but at the risk of sounding “out-dated” I recall it being a much simpler process.
*Names have been redacted
Jarrid Whitney, California Institute of Technology
Posted on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 20:16
Jarrid Whitney, Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at California Institute of Technology, joins us this month to answer five questions about college admissions and the private research university more commonly known as Caltech.
Charlene Aguilar, Lakeside School
Posted on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 20:45
Charlene Aguilar is Director of College Counseling at Lakeside School, an independent day school for grades 5 through 12 in Seattle, Washington. A graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara and Harvard University's Graduate School of Education, Aguilar has worked both sides of the desk in college admissions during her career. She began as an admissions counselor at her alma mater in Santa Barbara and served as Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission at Stanford and Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Santa Clara University. For ten years prior to coming to Lakeside, she was Director of College Counseling and Dean of the junior class at Castilleja School, an all-girls independent school in Palo Alto, California.
A Must Read Report for Scholarship Applicants
Posted on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 20:40
A new report from Mark Kantrowitz, founder and publisher of FinAid.org and Fastweb.com, is a must-read for scholarship applicants. Sponsored by Fastweb and the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA), the study found that about a quarter of scholarship providers are using Google and social media websites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, to screen applicants. They're looking primarily for one or more red flags, such as signs that an applicant might reflect badly on the scholarship sponsor. The report includes recommendations for scholarship applicants -- reviewing their Facebook accounts, Googling themselves and correcting problems when possible, and using appropriate email addresses. Read the full report here. It's good advice for all applicants!
The Gap Year: A Good Thing
Posted on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 19:38College Admission on Family Goes Strong... Thank you, Karen Springen!
Union College Joins the Gourmet Guide
Posted on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 12:28At Union, everybody in the admission office (many of them alums!) gets in on the restaurant review act on their "Meet the Staff" pages of the school's website. Here are their recommendations: From Matthew Malatesta, Vice President for Admissions, Financial Aid, and Enrollment, Class of 1991 Café Nola 617 Union Street Schenectady, New York A great lunch stop for New Orleans cuisine. Gershon's 1600 Union Street Schenectady, New York It's really first-rate. The best deli north of New York City. Peter Pause 535 Nott Street Schenectady, New York A great family-owned place to get breakfast or lunch just on the edge of campus. Terrific breakfast specials and wonderful soups. Perrecca's Bakery 33 North Jay Street Schenectady, New York Perrecca's makes great bread! This story explains more, including how Jack Nicholson gets it delivered (still?). They also do a good breakfast and lunch business.