Previously Dispensed Wisdom

When it comes to college applications, your grades may be the ‘make or break’ factor in getting into many of the nation’s top colleges. But don’t give up hope… colleges look at more than just your grades! How important is […read more]

What is the difference between priority and regular decision? Also, what are majors and minors? If I want a bachelor’s degree, does that subject have to be my major, or can it be my minor? Do colleges generally offer the […read more]

Do future employers look at the college you attended and base hiring you on where you went? For example, how would attending a prestigious school compare with attending my state university in terms of getting a job? For your first […read more]

I’m a sophomore in high school, and I want to become a lawyer. Also, I was wondering what would be good classes to take in high school that may help me prepare for a career in law. Unlike pre-med programs, […read more]

I have heard from more than one person that colleges like applicants to include a photo with the application. Though I have no problem doing this, it sounds a bit strange. So, what’s right? If colleges ask for it, send […read more]

No one in my family has ever gone to college or a university before, so I am very new to this! I want to know if I can major in medicine at Stanford. If so, what are the guidelines to […read more]

I am a junior in high school, and I am starting to narrow down my college and career searches. I am thinking about going into medicine or pharmacy, or becoming a nurse anesthetist. I was wondering, what is the average […read more]

I live close to school, so the commute is not too bad. But I find it really hard to make friends, and it’s very stressful for me to commute. I want to know how it is to experience life on […read more]

Are summer pre-college courses necessary? Pre-college courses are classes that students may take at a college level while they are still in high school. These courses are often offered for credit and may benefit students in three ways: They may […read more]

What is the point of going to a very expensive Ivy League school to get your undergraduate degree when you know that you are going to get your master’s degree when you’re done? I would like to go to Dartmouth, […read more]