College Planning Values Assessment : Dr. Steven R. Antonoff. Self Knowledge Questionnaire : Dr. Steven R. Antonoff. Qualities Which Will Make a College Right for You : Dr. Steven R. Antonoff. Activities / Experiences Worksheet : Dr. Steven R. Antonoff. Make the Most of U.S. College Admissions Fairs. Follow up afterward with any U.S. college admissions representatives that you meet at an international college fair.
I just got back from a two-week college fair tour with admissions counselors from seven American universities. We visited 11 cities in nine countries, including one day that we traveled to four different countries. Why International Students Should Consider Community Colleges. American community colleges offer international students a cheaper entry point into their higher education pursuits via low tuition rates on freshman and sophomore level classes, often with the added bonus of an easier transition to U.S.
-style academics, experts say. Students then transfer to four-year schools to complete their bachelor's degree. For instance, the tuition and fees at Diablo Valley College in Northern California are nearly $6,000 for 24 credits, while it costs more than $16,500 for the same number of credits at nearby San Jose State University. Based on two years of attending community college, the price difference and savings could be enough to pay for a student's junior year of tuition, fees, textbooks, and meals. [Learn more about saving by attending community college.] Using those saved funds, students have a variety of college choices to choose from for the latter two years. [Explore more about studying in the United States.] The Art of the College Recommendation Letter - Andrew Simmons. How teachers can move beyond statements like, “She is a consistently respectful student.”
See-ming Lee/flickr In late September, seniors case my classroom in the early morning and charge in before I’ve turned on my laptop. Self Survey for the College Bound : Dr. Steven R. Antonoff. University Admissions Department. We’re seated around a table in Dean Coffin’s office with our laptops in front of us and a pile of delicious food in the middle – cookies, chips, fruit, donuts and other snacks.
We take bathroom breaks, but basically, we live in that one room. University Admissions Department. In the days preceding the blizzard, I was the one who watched every news channel (at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 12:00, 5:00, 6:00, 10:00 and 11:00) while constantly refreshing several weather websites, and (in what felt like a new neurotic low) even dusted off the Twitter I made over a year ago so I could have faster access to updates.
I was clamoring for the tiniest detail on what was happening, when it would happen, how it would happen, where it would happen, what had already happened, and what the impact on me might be. This was all after I bought a month’s worth of milk and eggs. I don’t even drink milk. Clearly, none of it mattered and my neuroses made no difference in the outcome but, when the next blizzard comes, I’ll do the same thing. University Admissions Department. We spend weeks getting to know our ED applicants, we’ll spend months for regular decision, and then “Committee” comes and actual decisions must be made.
Page217. Page217. After looking within yourself, consider the 5 most important characteristics that you want out of your college experience.
Then assess colleges with these preferences in mind and through a framework I refer to as the 4 C’s. Culture: What is the history and mission of the institution. How is the mission relevant today? Curriculum: More than a listing of majors and programs, what is the design and aim of the courses you will take over 4 years? Community: Who are the people, the physical spaces of campus and the relationship of the campus to the local environment? 5 College Admissions Mistakes International Students Can Avoid - International Student Counsel. Avoiding mistakes such as failing to plan ahead can increase international students’ chances of admission to a U.S. college.
Applying for international admission to a U.S. college is daunting. But here's a secret from a longtime admissions director: Many American universities wish they had more international students. They want their classrooms to reflect the interconnected world we live in, because students learn as much from each other as they do from their professors. What College Rankings Really Tell Us. Magazine - Article. How does Stanford's undergraduate admissions staff decide who gets accepted?
Short answer: It's complicated. Writing Recommendations. A Guide To Writing Evaluations for MIT Because of our highly competitive applicant pool, letters of recommendation hold substantial weight in our admissions decisions.
A well-written letter for an outstanding applicant can highlight impressive characteristics beyond his/her own self-advocacy. We are looking for people who have and will make an impact—the difference between a letter that supports and a letter that raves about a special student. Both guidance counselor and teacher evaluations are most helpful when they are specific and . They should provide us with the information and impressions we cannot glean from the rest of the application. Try to address the following questions in your evaluation: What is the context of your relationship with the applicant? Please pay special attention to the opening and closing of your evaluation. University of Virginia Piece on College Essays. One of my favorite resources that concerns writing the college admissions essay– an annoying task– has recently disappeared from the University of Virginia website. University Admissions Department. I have never successfully spoken anything other than English.
I was born in the United States to American parents and studied abroad in Ireland. I took some Latin in high school, which landed me with a few excuses for wearing a toga and a slim advantage on the Critical Reading section of the SAT, but no enduring language skills to speak of. I fulfilled my college requirement with French. Years have passed, and the only vestige remaining of that hard work is my exceptional French food vocabulary (seemed like the only chapter worth committing to memory). College Interviews - Preparing for College Admission Process. Aligning Your Interests With Your College List. The Truth About Building a Balanced College List. Most students get the advice to build a balanced college list, but what does this really mean? It's not just about having a dream and safety school, especially in this highly competitive time. It's important for students to have realistic expectations about which institutions will be the best academic, financial, and social fit.
While not explicitly seen as a negative, the phenomenon of students "over" and "under" matching themselves to schools points to the fact that students may not be giving due diligence to creating a balanced check list. So what exactly does a balanced college list look like? All the institutions on a student's list, of which there should be 10-15, need to be categorized into "likely," "target," and "reach" schools. "Likely" schools = student's academic profile is significantly stronger than the middle 50 percent of students who are typically admitted. "Target" schools = student's academic profile is similar to that middle 50 percent.