Archive for March, 2012
Why You Should Rise Above a Rejection Letter
Four year colleges , on average, accept two-thirds of their applicants. So, most likely you will find yourself accepted to at least one of the schools you have applied to. However, you must also be ready for possible rejections. Here are some reasons for not letting a rejection letter put you down: The result is [...]
Filed under college admission process, March 30th, 2012How to Deal with Student Loans After Graduation
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Americans have about $867 billion total in student debt. By the way education is becoming more expensive, the amount could even go over a trillion dollars. What can you do if you are one of those graduates still dealing with student loan debt . Work even [...]
Filed under Financial Aid, March 29th, 2012Information You Can Get from BigFuture’s New Resource
The new free resource the College Board has recently launched on its BigFuture website is truly packed with information relevant to the college applicant. However, because the information is organized into small, easy-to-digest chunks – as short articles or one minute videos, even eighth graders can appreciate it. It provides tips on finding colleges. The [...]
Filed under college admission process, March 28th, 2012