Choosing and Applying to a College It is important to be realistic. If you are in the academic range of the college you are looking at, be sure to talk to real students. Be careful to select colleges that your test scores fall into the accepted range of. “The grades are also very important,” explains […]
THCC63 – Understanding the Admissions Process Interview with Lydia Fayal, Co-founder of www.Admitsee.com
Here’s some of the features of the website www.Admitsee.com Provides a “big brother or sister” at dream school. See application files of accepted students. You can compare your own test scores, for example, to accepted students at different colleges. Browsing is free. College students get paid for posting their profile and sharing. Great way to […]
THCC62 – College Test Prep Interview with Jean Burk, SAT Instructor
About the SAT and PSAT “The higher the score, the more money you get,” says Burk. The PSAT (Preliminary SAT) is just as important as the SAT, but it is used for scholarships in the junior year. The SAT is offered 7 times a year, but the PSAT is only offered once a year in […]
THCC61 – Being a Collegepreneur Interview with Sandra Noonan, Content Scientist/Blogger
Noonan suggests following James Altucher. She developed the collegepreneur idea in response to critics, such as Altucher, that say to not bother with college anymore. Things that college students going into college should think about: The cost of college has increased by 300% in the last 30 years. Wages for college students are declining. Noonan […]
THCC60 – How to Stand Out When Writing Your College Essay Interview with Steve Schwartz, Professional College Admissions Counselor.
Extracurricular Activities and Essays “Simply being a member of an organization isn’t going to impress anyone,” says Schwartz. Having great scores isn’t enough anymore. A focal point of applying to college now is the essay. A great way to help with that is to have unique or exciting extracurricular activities. Schwartz recommends for extracurricular activities: […]
THCC59 – Starting a Business in College Interview with Kate Steadman and Sharon Bui, Frill Clothing Founders
Kate and Sharon began looking into the apparel industry in high school. They both had a love of sewing and designing starting at a young age. They took a course and completed an internship before going to college and pursing a degree. Their company launched in their junior year of college as a hobby. The […]