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Read my latest Blog post: 5 Things to Look for on a College Tour! Click here
Everything You Need to Know About the College Admissions Process!!
Topics to be covered:
- how to create a balanced list of reach, target, and safety schools
- the difference between applying early decision, early action, rolling or general admission;
- the Common Application and what makes a great essay;
- getting started on the FAFSA (financial aid) form;
- what to look for on a college tour;
- summer options that can strengthen a student’s application;
- the 10 biggest mistakes students make when applying to college.
The Bryant Library, 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7:00-8:30pm
What Should Juniors in High School be Doing Right Now???
The junior year of high school is probably the busiest and most stressful of all the high school years. Students are expected to excel not only in... Click here
Free Seminar: "It's Never Too Early to Save for College!!
Come meet Felice Kobrick and Financial Planner Rhonda Levy and learn about financial strategies you can apply immediately to ensure that you are saving money in the right investment vehicles for your child's college education!
Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 6-7:30 pm,
at the Bryant Library in Roslyn.
MUST Read ARTICLE: The 3 Biggest Lies in College Admission!!
Read more...
FREE SEMINAR!!
DE-STRESSING THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS!!
Yes!! It’s possible!!
Come meet Felice Kobrick, expert College Consultant, and learn everything you need to know about the college admissions process.
Knowledge=Power=Less Stress!!
THE JERICHO LIBRARY |
THE BRYANT LIBRARY, ROSLYN |
1 Merry Lane, Jericho |
2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn |
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 |
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
7:00 - 8:30pm |
Topics to be covered:
* how to create a balanced list of reach, target, and safety schools;
* the difference between applying early decision, early action, rolling or general admission;
* the Common Application and what makes a great essay;
* getting started on the FAFSA (financial aid) form;
* what to look for on a college tour;
* summer options that can strengthen a student’s application;
* the 10 biggest mistakes students make when applying to college.
I've Been Deferred. Now What?
Tulane University offers excellent advice for deferred students. This advice is appropriate for any school from which a student has been deferred.
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College Early Admission is Tougher than Ever!!
With more high school seniors vying for the same number of slots at top colleges, the competition for early acceptance is stiffer than ever.... Click here
The Top 10 Myths About Scholarships!!
Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of the web sites FinAid and FastWeb, clears up misunderstandings
and provides information on ten myths about college scholarships. Click here
Come meet Felice Kobrick and learn everything you need to know about the college admissions process!!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library,
1 Merry Lane, Jericho, NY.
For more information, call (516) 587-0600.
Love them or hate them--U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2012 Rankings are here!! Click here to see how your favorite schools fared!!
America's Top Colleges: Forbes Ranks Schools by Results!!
Forbes annual list of America's best undergraduate institutions focuses on educational outcomes, not reputations. Click here
Is your child heading off to college this year or next? Here's what you need to know about withdrawing dollars to pay the tuition bills. Click here
What to Know About College Waitlists!
At least 279 colleges and universities still have space available for qualified freshman and/or transfer students and all have financial aid to offer....Click here
I'm off to Philadelphia! The IECA's annual conference runs for several days and offers numerous workshops for Educational Consultants. Conference presentations will include topics such as "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About SAT/ACT Accomodations," "What's Driving Admissions Decisions Today," "Have Fun With Financial Aid, " and more. Click here to see all the workshops I will be choosing from!
When Families Ask Colleges for More Money--An inside look.
Like colleges across the country, Occidental has seen an increase in the number of appeals since the recession. Occidental meets every student's full financial need—as determined by the college. But many families still feel unable or unwilling to pay the remaining portion of Occidental's $58,000 cost. So they ask for more money....Click here
2011-12 Common Application Preview!!
A preview of the 2011-12 Common Application is now available.
The changes to the application are highlighted in yellow.
These include:
- A revised language proficiency question;
- The ability to re-order activities and work experience;
- Twelve activity spaces have been reduced to ten, allowing more room for description;
- Essay instructions will read "250-500 words;"
- Revised language regarding disciplinary actions;
- New mobile website for account access via smartphone.
The Statistics Are In!! Admissions for the Class of 2015!!
High School seniors from the Class of 2011 applied to colleges and
Universities in record numbers. While the admissions percentages might appear very low, remember, there are more than 2,000 four-year colleges in the United States, most accepting almost 50% of their applicants!! The charts reproduced give you an idea of the statistics at some of the more well-known and popular schools....view charts
Do males have an admissions advantage over females?
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