College Ranking Lists Are Like Catnip to Prospective Students What GPA is required? Which schools are most selective? Who’s No. 1 ? The problem with many of these lists is that they measure input rather than output. Forbes magazine has […]
Pensacola Christian College (FL) In addition to a miniature golf course, an inline skating track, and 40-foot and 60-foot climbing walls, the school’s sports center features an indoor water park. Besides the usual slides and waterfalls, there are two surfing […]
ALTHOUGH GUT INSTINCTS OFTEN PLAY A ROLE in choosing your future alma mater, you’ll need to create an initial list of schools using more concrete criteria, such as the following. Strength of intended major If you have some inkling of […]
SOPHOMORE YEAR Begin creating a list of potential colleges. Start applying for college scholarships. Enroll in honors and AP classes. Find extra-curricular activities you enjoy and seek out leadership roles. SPRING OF JUNIOR YEAR Narrow down your list of colleges. […]
College ranking lists are like catnip to prospective students: What GPA is required? Which schools are most selective? Who’s No. 1? The problem with many of these lists is that they measure “input,” rather than output. Forbes magazine has taken […]
FOR MANY STUDENTS, LEAVING the comforts of home and moving to college can be a difficult transition. But at some schools, students can bring a piece of home along to ease the process. Many students who are beginning college have […]
1. Strength In Intended Major In a recent survey taken by My College Guide of its student-readers this was ranked as the biggest factor with 97% saying it would be a “most important” or “very important” factor in choosing a […]
SOPHOMORE YEAR • Begin creating a list of potential colleges. • Start applying for college scholarships. • Enroll in honors and AP classes. • Find extra-curricular activities you enjoy and seek out leadership roles. SPRING OF JUNIOR YEAR • Narrow […]
ALTHOUGH GUT INSTINCTS OFTEN PLAY A ROLE in choosing your future alma mater you’ll need to create an initial list of schools using more concrete criteria such as the following. Strength of intended major If you have some inkling of […]
Choosing a college might seem, at first glance, like choosing whom to invite to a party. Send out a ton of invites (or, in this case, applications), and then see who’s actually interested in spending time with you. But spamming […]
