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What Does it Take to Get Into College?
The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.
"How should college admissions be determined? On the eve of the sentencing of the first parent in the Varsity Blues cheating scandal, we look at recent data revealing what admissions officers say matters most."
"It’s that time of year again! Summer is over, the show season is wrapping up, and it’s time to go back to school. For college freshmen, this can be a fun and scary time. Questions like “Will I fit in?” and “What classes should I take?” are rushing through the heads of every freshman this time of year. For equestrians, however, the questions sound more like “Should I bring my horse?” and “Can I still show?” These answers will usually come through trial and error. While every situation is different, here are a few tips to get started."
"For high school seniors, applying to college is a complex process that lasts months. It is also a process with undeniably high stakes. Given the pressure, as well as the attention to detail required, it is all too easy to make one or more mistakes – which in some instances, can prove costly to a student's wallet and admissions chances.
But do not despair. Many of these mistakes are avoidable with a bit of forethought and some research. Below, two current college students outline the errors they wish they had avoided in their own applications." Read More
With constant news coverage of the $1.6 trillion student-debt crisis and the ways colleges, corporations and politicians propose reducing costs, it’s hard to ignore the fact that college is an expensive investment.
There’s an especially dangerous side effect of so much focus on extreme college costs: Some students — often those who are most eligible for financial aid — are scared away from applying to college at all. Read More
