Comments for My College Guide http://mycollegeguide.org/blog The Blog About Preparing For College Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:02:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Six Key Steps to Take While in College to Help You Land That First Job by Emma http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/04/2012/key-steps-college-land-job/comment-page-1/#comment-423774 Emma Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:02:34 +0000 http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/?p=3879#comment-423774 Be an interesting person may be underrated, but so important. Great tips! Be an interesting person may be underrated, but so important. Great tips!

]]> Comment on Do You Really Earn More By Attending College? by Emma http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/03/2012/earn-attending-college/comment-page-1/#comment-404493 Emma Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:14:11 +0000 http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/?p=3846#comment-404493 "The facts overwhelmingly support the fact that those who attend college will earn more" - exactly. A college education is an investment in one's future, and just like any other investment, it may take a few years until it pays off - but it does. “The facts overwhelmingly support the fact that those who attend college will earn more” – exactly. A college education is an investment in one’s future, and just like any other investment, it may take a few years until it pays off – but it does.

]]> Comment on How to Increase Your Odds After Sending in Your Application by Quora http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/01/2010/increase-odds-sending-application/comment-page-1/#comment-398208 Quora Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:58:57 +0000 http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/?p=355#comment-398208 <strong>My friend was waitlisted at MIT. Is there any way to increase his chances of being admitted?...</strong> If a student is wait listed, it could either be because your friend was, in the eyes of the admissions officers, 'GOOD' but more like their second choice, or it could be that the admissions officers wanted to put a cap on the class of 2016. Some data... My friend was waitlisted at MIT. Is there any way to increase his chances of being admitted?…

If a student is wait listed, it could either be because your friend was, in the eyes of the admissions officers, ‘GOOD’ but more like their second choice, or it could be that the admissions officers wanted to put a cap on the class of 2016. Some data…

]]> Comment on How to Deal with Rejection Letters by Susie Watts http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/02/2012/deal-rejection-letters/comment-page-1/#comment-376895 Susie Watts Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:28:10 +0000 http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/?p=3807#comment-376895 As a private college counselor and the parent of five children, I know all about college rejection. I have heard the tearful voice on the phone, looked into the sad eyes of a student sitting across from me, and told a high school student athlete, "It will be okay." And usually it is. But the word "memorable" in your blog is what caught my attention. Right now for some high school seniors it is a painful reality that they need to get past. As a private college counselor and the parent of five children, I know all about college rejection.
I have heard the tearful voice on the phone, looked into the sad eyes of a student sitting across from me, and told a high school student athlete, “It will be okay.” And usually it is. But the word “memorable” in your blog is what caught my attention. Right now for some high school seniors it is a painful reality that they need to get past.

]]> Comment on Tips For Picking Your Major by Emma | iHELP Student Loans http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/12/2011/tips-picking-major/comment-page-1/#comment-311009 Emma | iHELP Student Loans Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:30:56 +0000 http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/?p=3687#comment-311009 I applaud the very idea that students should balance these two issues. No one should work at a job she hates - but majoring in a useless degree is also not the greatest idea. I applaud the very idea that students should balance these two issues. No one should work at a job she hates – but majoring in a useless degree is also not the greatest idea.

]]> Comment on Making the Mental Transition from High School to College by Emma | iHELP Student Loans http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/12/2011/making-mental-transition-high-school-college/comment-page-1/#comment-306821 Emma | iHELP Student Loans Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:33:24 +0000 http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/?p=3681#comment-306821 Great post, as always. It's so true that preparing in advance can help reduce the stress. Great post, as always. It’s so true that preparing in advance can help reduce the stress.

]]> Comment on Making the Mental Transition from High School to College by Aristotle Circle http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/12/2011/making-mental-transition-high-school-college/comment-page-1/#comment-306793 Aristotle Circle Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:59:49 +0000 http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/?p=3681#comment-306793 Great post for students. If parents are looking for advice on how to help their children with the transition to college, we have a handy "getting started" guide available for free download when you sign up for our newsletter: http://www.aristotlecircle.com/content/college-resources Great post for students. If parents are looking for advice on how to help their children with the transition to college, we have a handy “getting started” guide available for free download when you sign up for our newsletter: http://www.aristotlecircle.com/content/college-resources

]]> Comment on 5 College Essentials You May Have Forgotten by Emma | iHELP Student Loans http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/11/2011/5-college-essentials-forgotten/comment-page-1/#comment-291642 Emma | iHELP Student Loans Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:08:27 +0000 http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/?p=3660#comment-291642 Ewww YES on rubber sandals!!! Thanks for the reminder! Ewww YES on rubber sandals!!! Thanks for the reminder!

]]> Comment on 5 College Essentials You May Have Forgotten by Renee Jacobi http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/11/2011/5-college-essentials-forgotten/comment-page-1/#comment-289529 Renee Jacobi Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:38:08 +0000 http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/?p=3660#comment-289529 Great post. Even after living in the halls for a few years I remember things that I need. I still do not have a tool kit and when I am running around looking for someone with a screwdriver I wish I did. Some other things that could be on the list would be batteries, microwave, first aid kit and an extension cord. I can never seem to remember that I need batteries when I go to the store, so it is great when I can get a larger pack from home and I just have them in a drawer for when I need them. Great post. Even after living in the halls for a few years I remember things that I need. I still do not have a tool kit and when I am running around looking for someone with a screwdriver I wish I did. Some other things that could be on the list would be batteries, microwave, first aid kit and an extension cord. I can never seem to remember that I need batteries when I go to the store, so it is great when I can get a larger pack from home and I just have them in a drawer for when I need them.

]]> Comment on What You Should Wear To A College Interview? by Emma | iHELP Student Loans http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/11/2011/wear-college-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-283754 Emma | iHELP Student Loans Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:02:05 +0000 http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/?p=3655#comment-283754 It's absolutely true that you WILL be judged by what you wear! Great advice, as always. It’s absolutely true that you WILL be judged by what you wear! Great advice, as always.

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