| | | Ask Me No Questions, And I’ll Tell You No Lies… Not exactly the response college interviewers want to hear when you’re sitting in front of them! If you’re lucky enough to snag an interview (where honesty is key, by the way), keep in mind that you’ve been given an opportunity to really shine and let the college official you’re speaking with see a more in-depth side of the person you wrote about in 500 words.
Preparing for the interview with questions from actual interviewers would really help, so, Questions to Expect on a College Interview will be something every interviewee (scholarship interviewees included) will want to use as a guide.
Take Note of This! It’s been documented that students will retain more of what they’ve written in class if they actually write their notes. But, these youngsters are creatures of habit, and convincing them to give up their laptops could be difficult. Meet “Sans Forgetica!” Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Australia have developed an entirely new font, designed "using the principles of cognitive psychology" to help you better remember your study notes. So, you can tell your kids their devices can stay, but the font has to go. |
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Whether we like it or not, the financial aid season is upon us. So to help ease the pain, we're offering a workshop (again) on filling out the CSS Profile.
If your child is applying early decision, now's the time to make sure your CSS Profile form is submitted correctly. This workshop will be lead by Christen O'Connor, Associate Director of Financial Aid at Dartmouth College.
COMMON APP WORKSHOP: , 10/24 at 8:30pm EST.
College applications deadlines are right around the corner!
Have you been feeling unsure about how to help your son or daughter fill out the Common Application correctly?
Do you want to make sure that your son or daughter answers each section accurately and appropriately, and submits the right information to portray his or her strengths?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, this upcoming workshop is for YOU!
On Wednesday, October 24th from 8:30 - 9:30 PM, our resident college admissions expert, Marisa Meddin (Founder of Talk College To Me), is hosting a LIVE workshop called: “Conquering the Confusing Common Application: How To Avoid Filling out The Common Application Incorrectly.”
During this session, Marisa will log into her own Common Application account sharing her computer screen with you while she walks, step by step, through each and every section of the Common App…showing you exactly what information to include and exclude in each section to ensure your Senior submits the strongest possible applications.
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Debbie Schwartz
Founder, Road2College
I'm a parent, like many of you, trying to navigate college admissions and paying for college. With an expertise in personal finance, analysis, and marketing, I'm working to give families the education, data, and tools to make smarter financial college decisions. |
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