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| Public vs. Private High Schools: Which Are Better? |
| 2008-05-10 00:44:17 |
There are an increasing number of admissions consultants discussing the benefits of applying to college from either a public or private high school. Further, many parents and students want to know whether going to a private high school will give them a greater advantage in the admissions cycle. So we’ll discuss the benefits [...]...
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| Top 5 Tech Saavy Colleges |
| 2008-05-03 15:11:07 |
We’ve had many students ask us what colleges are the best engineering and computer science schools. Using a weighted average of faculty resources, technology grants, class size, and student ratings, we have developed the following list to help guide students and parents in the admissions process. The list provides a concise summary [...]...
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| SAT Prep: The Best Study Schedule |
| 2008-04-26 12:20:58 |
Want to help your teen ace the SAT? The key is to establish a schedule for studying and then stick to it. Sure, spending an hour or more studying may sound like a drag. But by the time the big day rolls around, your teen will be the most relaxed student in town while his [...]...
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| Top Ten Admissions Myths: Exposed |
| 2008-04-18 01:14:00 |
There are several college admissions myths which should be exposed before you apply. These myths often scare certain students from applying to the best schools. Never limit yourself from applying to top colleges because you believe these things:
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Applicants are pre-screened.
Whether using the common application or a [...]...
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| The U.S. News Rankings: Changing the Methodology |
| 2008-04-14 21:41:59 |
We have had a lot of questions about the new college rankings, particularly what sort of methodology was used to assess hundreds of schools throughout the country. Although there’s an entire school of thought on the efficacy of the rankings themselves, what we believe is that the criteria should at the very least be [...]...
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| Using Big “SAT Words” |
| 2008-04-10 09:42:00 |
You can use those big SAT words on your college essay, but do so gingerly (“cautiously”). Well placed “big words” are effective and they can really make your essay stand out. Over-use of those words will make your essay seem “disingenuous” – another SAT word. Here are some tips to keep you sounding smart and [...]...
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| The Test Breakdown: The ACT |
| 2008-04-09 07:57:39 |
The ACT, a test administered to high school students, is designed to assess a potential college student’s academic progress and to determine their ability to perform college level work. The ACT is a multiple choice test. There are 4 required parts to the ACT Test.
• Math: There are 60 multiple choice questions to this section. You [...]...
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| The Admissions Interview |
| 2008-04-08 22:39:00 |
Interviews are nerve racking to say the least. This is it: just you and the admissions committee. You need to convince this committee why they should let you attend their school. Talk about pressure! There are plenty of ways not to have a total nervous breakdown at the interview; all it takes is time [...]...
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| The SAT and High School: Motivating Your Student |
| 2008-04-06 13:50:44 |
In a school system that prizes grades more than anything else, ability rather than hard work, and conformity over individuality, it is no surprise that many high school students lose their motivation. When your child was a toddler they were full of curiosity, and had a real motivation to learn about their environment. As they [...]...
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| Successful Essay Topics for College Applications |
| 2008-04-03 22:15:38 |
Choosing your essay topic is a very important decision. Whether the essay is from a select prompt or one of your choosing, what you write about and how you write it speaks volumes about who you are, your values, your intelligence, and your organizational skills. Even a seemingly easy prompt such as what recent world [...]...
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| More Graphs of Top Colleges |
| 2008-04-01 22:02:12 |
Part of applying to colleges is knowing how colleges value early decision or early action applications. Here’s some more data on other top schools. Note the most selective colleges have a goal or “quota” for the number of students taken from each in coming class vis-a-vis early decision pools. Miro Advantage [...]...
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| Miro Advantage Admissions Study |
| 2008-03-31 22:03:12 |
Below you’ll find some key data from top college admissions offices.
Miro Advantage has analyzed the early admissions programs and top college statistics for the past few years and has provided this information to the public. Download and view some of the admissions data....
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| College Financial Planning Tips |
| 2008-03-31 21:06:16 |
It may very well be the last thing that is discussed when planning for college, but financial planning is serious business. Secondary education can be expensive, and without proper planning some families are left struggling to find the money.
College today can cost up to $40,000 per year, for tuition and housing alone. By planning [...]...
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