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25 May
2015

What’s So Scary About Foreign Language?

  • May 25, 2015
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 696 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. There is perhaps no class requirement as feared and loathed as the foreign language one. Maybe it’s the fact that you actually have to speak in class, or that studying grammar requires incredible attention to detail. Maybe your teacher hasn’t figured out how to make the material fun, or there..

13 Aug
2014

What Is the Activity Essay?

  • August 13, 2014
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 761 views

By Jon Perkins of www.essaywise.com The question today is how to write a better “activity essay.” The prompt usually looks like this: “Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.” Here’s what most first drafts look like: Activity X is really important to me. First I did this. Then I did..

20 May
2014

6 Reasons You Should Visit Campus

  • May 20, 2014
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 644 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Many students and parents wonder why they need to visit campuses. After all, they have to sacrifice weekends and vacation time to do them, a lot of information about schools is available online, and many admissions representatives use the opportunity to “sell” their college, rather than provide a balanced presentation..

07 Mar
2014

6 Reasons to Study in Canada

  • March 7, 2014
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 653 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. While most American students set their sights on homegrown institutions, an increasing number are discovering the benefits of earning a college degree abroad. Canada, our gentle multicultural neighbor to the north, offers some amazing benefits to students who are looking for a great education in a country that embraces winter...

04 Mar
2014

What College Admissions Officers Want

  • March 4, 2014
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 577 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. If you’re one our nation’s rising seniors, you’re gearing up to apply to colleges over the next 12 months. The process seems daunting from the outset. Not only do you have several online application forms looming ahead of you, but you also have to: • prepare for and take standardized..

12 Feb
2014

Spoiled for Choice

  • February 12, 2014
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 766 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. As early as mid-December, seniors start discovering where they will spend the next four years of their life. For those who applied Early Decision (the binding form of advanced application) and got into their first-choice school, the anxiety of the college application process comes to a screeching halt. No longer..

15 Aug
2013

Book Review: BS/MD Programs: The Complete Guide

  • August 15, 2013
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 642 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. As an independent educational consultant, I am constantly reading and searching for books about niche programs that can help me in my practice. Todd Johnson’s book is definitely one of the most thorough and informative texts I have bought to date. There’s no fluff, just fact, and that’s exactly what..

11 Aug
2013

Book Review: Right College, Right Price

  • August 11, 2013
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 654 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. As a independent educational consultant, I am constantly reading books about every aspect of the college admissions process. After all, my goal is to help families make the best decisions for their students by providing them with as much accurate information as possible, especially with regard to financial aid. Frank..

05 Aug
2013

You Should Take the A.C.T. If…

  • August 5, 2013
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 657 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. What young person doesn’t dread the S.A.T.? The mere mention of its name creates anxiety for many, and for better or worse, it can determine who does and does not get into his or her dream school. What’s even worse than the S.A.T., however, is the fact that not everyone..

03 Aug
2013

Do Campus Visits Matter?

  • August 3, 2013
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 608 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. This day in age, with the ubiquity of college guides, social media, and websites, it may seem like you don’t have to make a campus visit. After all, you can find a wealth of information in traditional media and online, from narrative descriptions of campus life, to photos, videos, and..