January 2018 – Admission Essentials

ESSENTIAL TOPICS:

Athletic Recruiting – Families may dream of “signing day”, but what are the realities facing prospective college athletes?
Majoring in Statistics/Data Science – Data Science was just named the #1 career by Glassdoor and the “sexiest career of the 21st century” by the Harvard Business Review. Could this be a career for you?
Understanding Net Price – Families often experience sticker shock when contemplating the cost of college, but it’s the net price, rather than the sticker price, that prospective students need to consider.
Don’t Get Caught Up in Senior Slump – Every year some students get a little too relaxed and cling to a false sense of teenage invulnerability. And every year, to the shock of these students, colleges across the country revoke a small but significant number of their acceptances.

ESSENTIAL TOPICS:

Helping Your Child Succeed – an article especially for parents, highlighting five ways that parents can help their children succeed in both school and life.
Majoring in Neuroscience – this rapidly expanding field offers myriad job opportunities for future graduates. The skills gained through a neuroscience major are widely applicable to a variety of fields. Check this out!
Trends in Student Loans – You’ve probably seen the headlines suggesting that debt for college students is out of control and getting worse. But, is it really?
Searching for Performing Arts Colleges – A free, searchable resource from the publishers of Playbill Magazine.
After Your Applications Have Been Submitted – Seniors who have completed the college application process are feeling pretty good about this time. But you still have things to do.

Month: January 2018