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GPA, SAT and ACT Data for Top California Colleges 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
California has a rich mix of strong private and public colleges and universities. The most selective of these are going to require high grades and standardized test scores to get admitted. To see if y...
George Fox University Spotlight and Photo Tour 27 Aug 2013 | 02:04 pm
Today's college spotlight takes us to Newberg, Oregon, where we find George Fox University, a school of about 3,500 students. George Fox is one of the top Oregon colleges and one of the country's top ...
Is the SAT or the ACT the Easier Exam? 26 Aug 2013 | 05:51 pm
It's a question I get frequently, but there is, of course, no one answer to it. For either exam, only 10% of students will score in the top 10%. In that sense, the two exams are equally difficult. Ho...
When Do the 2014 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings Come Out? 25 Aug 2013 | 03:27 pm
For those of you who are impatiently awaiting the release of the 2014 edition of the U.S. News & World Report rankings of best colleges, you'll need to wait a little longer. The rankings used to come ...
Explore The Ohio State University in This Photo Tour 24 Aug 2013 | 02:25 am
There's a lot more to Ohio State than exciting Division I football. The Ohio State University in Columbus made my list of the country's best public universities in the United States, and its Moritz Co...
"What Will You Contribute to Our Campus Community?" - College Interview Tips 24 Aug 2013 | 01:58 am
The college admissions folks have a sincere interest in your answer to this question. After all, they are not simply trying to admit students who have proven themselves academically. They also want st...
12 Facebook Photos You Should Delete Now 23 Aug 2013 | 01:09 am
We may like to think that only our friends are looking at our Facebook accounts, but anyone who wants to know more about us is likely to investigate our online identities. It shouldn't be surprising, ...
Reminder: Register Now for the September 21st ACT! 21 Aug 2013 | 07:02 pm
Students who want to take the ACT on September 21st need to act soon. The deadline for regular registration is this Friday, August 23rd. You can register late up until Friday, September 6th if you're ...
Prepare for These College Interview Questions 20 Aug 2013 | 02:15 pm
If you're visiting colleges in the coming months, your time on campus is a great opportunity to arrange an interview. The interview gives you a chance to put a face and personality to your application...
Help for First-Time College Students 20 Aug 2013 | 03:30 am
Getting into college is certainly a challenge, but you have many more challenges ahead of you. If you're one of the millions of students heading off to your first semester of college in the coming day...
