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College or Not? 7 Questions to Ask
The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.
From the blog:
Fall in Virginia is lovely, readers. I know this from previous trips there during the month of October, so you can imagine the complete lack of hesitation on my part when I was invited back last week to visit the newly-purchased equestrian facilities of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.
And once again, Virginia did not disappoint. Read More
Working to decide as a family what is right for your soon to be high school graduate can be a tough decision. Weighing the cost of higher education, the job market and cost of living, families are considering many options instead of just enrolling in a four-year school.
So what options do teens have? And how do you know which is the right choice? Read More
High school students eager to stand out in the college application process often participate in a litany of extracurricular activities hoping to bolster their chances of admission to a selective undergraduate institution.
However, college admissions experts say that the quality of a college hopeful's extracurricular activities matters more than the number of activities he or she participates in. Experts note that merely participating in an extracurricular activity is not enough to impress admissions committees at prestigious colleges, which typically seek students with significant extracurricular accomplishments in addition to strong academic credentials. Read More
High school seniors across the country are beginning to feel the pressure of impending college deadlines. Although the application deadline of most U.S. colleges and universities is January 1, the ‘early round’ of admissions ends on November 1 (or sometimes 15th). At my college consultancy, we encourage all of the students we work with to apply to an early decision school and a few early action schools. I’ve found that many students have misconceptions about the early decision process based on things they read online or heard from their peers and even guidance counselors.
