On April 27, Dartmouth announced a $3 billion (yes, that’s billion with a “b”) Ivy League fundraising campaign that they’re dubbing, “The Call to Lead.” The Ivy League school’s goal is to raise that amount by 2022 in order to
Once the car has been unpacked, the dorm room bed has been made, and the tearful goodbyes have been said, it’s time for a college freshman to start “adulting.” Some students have the life stills they need to thrive in
California Community College Students Guaranteed UC Admission The San Francisco Chronicle reported that, under a new agreement between the California Community College system and the University of California system, students who attend community college would be guaranteed transfer to a
Like much of the college admissions process, college application deadlines can be hard to decipher. Early decision…. Early action…. Rolling admissions…. Even though each option has significant consequences, it can be hard to know which to choose. Here’s a quick
What’s the Value of a Major? The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on a Texas initiative that allows students to compare the earning potential of various majors. The Census Bureau partnered with the University of Texas (and will soon partner
Great letters of recommendation can make a student stand out from the crowd. They can mean the difference between a college acceptance letter and a wait list offer. They can mean the difference between getting that scholarship and getting left
Applying to out-of-state public colleges can be appealing for any number of reasons. An out-of-state public university might offer a student’s ideal program or the school may be near members of the student’s extended family. Or it could just be
The student has put in the work, received the grades, written the essays, submitted the applications, and – voila – has received prized acceptance letters from multiple colleges. Now it’s decision time. Families who are clear-eyed have a single goal
Writing a college admission essay can be an anxiety-filled roller coaster of writer’s block, self-doubt, and indecision. A good essay can be the tipping point in gaining entrance into a student’s first-choice school. A lackluster essay can mean that the
Quick. Can you name the Ivies?* What about the next tier of just-as-selective schools?** If you can rattle off Ivy League schools like you can the names of your siblings, you’re likely a student – or the parent of a
