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..
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..
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..
By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Everyone wants the best for themselves and their family. That’s why we read reviews, seek expert advice, and measure our accomplishments against those of others. That’s also why so many college-bound students cling to U.S. News and World Report’s “Best College” rankings. After all, they tell us who provides a..
By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Common sense would seem to dictate that community colleges are the most economical choice for families looking to save money on Bachelor’s Degrees. After all, the average 2012-2013 tuition fees of $3,131 are generally lower than what students can borrow in federal Subsidized Direct Loans, which allot $3,500 for a..
By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Many families worry about the negative impact that savings have on receiving financial aid. After all, both the federal government and individual institutions assess your and your child’s savings at high rates through their respective applications, the FAFSA and the C.S.S. Profile. As a result, many people deplete, or hide,..
By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. One Exam. Four Hours. The Rest of Your life. If you’re anything like most people, you dread the power of the standardized test. After all, not only do most college admissions committees use S.A.T. and A.C.T. scores to siphon off candidates, but financial aid officers also often implement them to..
By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. By the summer between junior and senior years, most high school students have generated the list of colleges that they would like to apply to. Some have even finished their campus visits and are just waiting for the applications to come online. Others may just be getting started and wonder..