Admissions Expertise Are guidebooks, relatives, and rankings useful in choosing a school? I would say all of the above are to some degree helpful. It is important to understand though that college guidebiiks, relatives, and ranking organizations may not value the same things you value. The best way to determine if a school is right for you is by visiting the school. This may not always mean going to a Open House. Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. Are there activities/organizations that impress highly selective colleges? No, not in the way that you think. It's important to highly selective colleges that you are involved in some type of active or organization. One or two is just fine. The most important part is that they see longevity. To be a part of 30 organizations for two month each is not as impressive as being apart of two organizations for four or six years. Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. Does class size matter? It depends on the type of student you are. Is it important for you to know your teacher personally? Are you the type of student who works well independently. If you're the type of student who doesn't need help with organization, planning your time, or keeping on task, a school with larger class sizes won't matter much. Another angle to think about is most schools will have larger 100 level courses, so keep that in mind. Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. How do you deal with overbearing parents during the college process? Well this is a very loaded question because it depends of what you consider overbearing. Without understanding the details I would say communication is the only way. You have to talk with your parents about college to ensure that you both understand each others expectations. When each side clearly understands each other expectations can be understood. Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. We don't have time or money to visit some schools I’m really interested in. What can I do? Well, I have to be honest. You're setting yourself up for possible disappointment. Would be buy a car before testing driving it? Furthermore, would you buy a car based just on what it looks like online? The answer is no. If you're the kinds of person who can just deal with whatever you get, you can always follow the ranking, ask your school counselor, or other professions/organization of their opinions about specific schools. This creates a huge risks because you are making a large finanicial investment based on someone's opinion. If you have absolutely no way to finding out for yourself you can contact the institution, check out the website, and ask someone whose opinion you trust for help. Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. When should parents begin saving for college? Now! If you haven't done so already, this is the time to start. I will say that in the 9th grade parents should begin talking with their children about paying for college. Your child needs to understand at the beginning of this high school career the importance of their grades, activities, and community service. I believe if we are open and honest with our children about where we are financially, we can better prepare them for the college seclection process as a whole. This is not a conversation I would recommend in April or May of their senior year when it's time to send that first deposit. Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. Are there ways to waive college application fees? Absolutely, College Board, ACT, as well as NACAC offer application waivers. You should see your high school counselor for College Board and ACT waivers. NACAC waivers, I believe you can get online and have a school official complete the form for you. With all of these options there are criteria to qualify for the waivers such as receiving free/reduced lunch, beine a foster child, etc. If you don't qualify for this option you can always email the institution and let them know about your finanical situation, 9 times of 10 they will grant you a waiver. Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. What are the differences between college and conservatory dance departments? Honestly, it really depends of the institution itself. As I ways say, it is important first to know what you're looking for in a institituion. You need to know what it is you want out of the experience. Do you want to dance professional? Do you want to teach? How important is theory? You have to find the institution that has the correct answers for these types of questions for you. And of course research, research, research! Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. What can I do with a major in the arts if I don't get full-time work as a performer /artist ? You would be very surprised what you use degrees for in these times. Most of the times isn't really not as much about what you major in as it is about how you position yourself for different career. You can enter fields in Education, Business, the choices really are numerous. I honestly believe it's important to first understand what it is that you expect from the profession you enter and also what types of things you absolutely can not do. Maybe you want to go to law school or medical school! Trust me the options are there for you , you just need to know what door to open, who to talk to , and where to research. 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