Date Archives July 2009

Colleges Encourage iPhone Use

Colleges are now pushing iPhone apps for their students. Most colleges now offer podcasts of lectures and guest speakers but now there are some very specific as well as a few general apps that will…

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College Campus Tour Tips

The summer is a great time to take your student on college campus visits.  When you are on a tour, be sure to make it your priority to get a sense of the school’s academic…

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Colleges Still Need Blind?

According to a New York Times story, “many colleges are looking more favorably on wealthier applicants as they make their admissions decisions this year.” Colleges across the US have begun downsizing their administrations and school…

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College Medicine Cabinet

Chances are good that you won’t have your own private bathroom with a medicine cabinet all to yourself when you go away to college. Nevertheless, you will need to have any medications you take and…

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Competitive Students

One way to help distinguish your student from the thousands of others applying to college this year is to seek out national competitions for your student to enter.  The most competitive schools look at students…

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FREE SAT and ACT Test Prep

Looking for SAT or ACT prep help? We found some great free test prep Web sites for you. Some sites require quick registration, but none require fees.   Full-length practice tests Students who miss the…

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