College Search Our Counselors Answered: How important is the official website in evaluating a college? 14answers for this question Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc. How important is the official website in evaluating a college? Obviously it’s biased, but you already knew that. It’s very important. Study it thoroughly, as you might find that the school is perfect or that you wouldn’t be caught dead there. Call them to clarify or …
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College Search Our Counselors Answered: How important is selectivity in evaluating colleges? 17answers for this question Brittany MaschalFounder/DirectorB. Maschal Educational Consulting How important is selectivity in evaluating colleges? It is very important some some students/parents and less important for others. Not everyone wants to go to a selective school. Not every students is prepared for or would do well at a selective school. It is really up to you, but selectivity does not need to …
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College Search Our Counselors Answered: What are the best ways to get unbiased opinions about a school? 10answers for this question Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc. What are the best ways to get unbiased opinions about a school? Talk to current & past students, guidance counselors, and college admissions experts who have NO ax to grind! Get copies of student newspapers and see what their comments are. Obviously, there are …
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College Search Our Counselors Answered: What are some important facts or statistics to consider when evaluating a college? 12answers for this question Lora LewisEducational ConsultantLora Lewis Consulting What are some important facts or statistics to consider when evaluating a college? Different things matter to different students. Some might want to know how many students study abroad in a particular year, or how many participate in research opportunities, or the percentage that are part of the …
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College Search Our Counselors Answered: Are certain schools considered snobbier than others? 6answers for this question Megan DorseySAT Prep & College AdvisorCollege Prep LLC Are certain schools considered snobbier than others? Yes! And even worse, many actually ARE snobbier. In all my campus visits and conversations with students and former students, I think the issue comes down to money. Rarely will you find someone looks down on you because of where you grew up, where …
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College Search Our Counselors Answered: Can students take any class they want? 6answers for this question Nancy MilneOwnerMilne Collegiate Consulting Can students take any class they want? While one of the advantages of college is the vast array of choices you are faced with, proceed with caution. If you have a goal of finishing in a certain number of years, you will need to be very thoughtful in your course selection. Some classes follow a …
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College Search Our Counselors Answered: How do students compare what Art programs are right for them? 2answers for this question Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc. How do students compare what Art programs are right for them? Just like engineering students pick the right schools. If you can check off every want, need & desire about a college from your list, it’s surely right for you. Megan DorseySAT Prep & College …
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College Search Our Counselors Answered: What should prospective students know about intercollegiate sports? 32answers for this question Michael PuccioPresident/Advisor/Life CoachFuture First Advisors, LLC What should prospective students know about intercollegiate sports? Being recruited by a college to play a sport that you love is very exciting, especially when there is a healthy scholarship included! But, there are a lot of responsibilities that come with that recruitment and, quite frankly, time management is the key to …
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College Search Our Counselors Answered: How do prospective students get recruited for their sport? 58answers for this question Reecy ArestyCollege Admissions/Financial Aid Expert & AuthorPayless For College, Inc. How do prospective students get recruited for their sport? There are many admissions experts who specialize in athletes. Seek out someone who has had a successful record and take it from there. It’s really who you know that can make the difference. Zahir RobbCollege CounselorThe Right Fit …
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College Search Our Counselors Answered: Where should I start my college search if I want to major in the arts? 29answers for this question Megan DorseySAT Prep & College AdvisorCollege Prep LLC Decide the Type of School and Degree First If you want to major in the arts your first decision should be the type of school or program. Do you want a school exclusively devoted to performance and art education such as Juilliard or …
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