Looking for 2011 admissions figures? Read The New York Times article in The Choice blog, March 30, 2011, by Jacques Steinberg. “By now, many of you who are applicants (or parents of applicants) for the Class of 2015 have received your admissions decisions. When The Times launched The Choice blog two years ago this week, one of the goals I set for it was to …
MIT, Duke Early Applications Rise as Jobs Spur Move
By Janet Lorin, Bloomberg Applications for early admission to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Duke University and Dartmouth College rose to the highest on record as students said name-brand colleges give graduates an edge in job searches. Early applicants to MIT surged 13 percent to an unprecedented 6,405, said Stuart Schmill, admissions dean. Duke University’s total increased 13 percent to 2,260, …
Fall College Fairs
As summer winds down the Fall College Fair Season gets going!
So mark your calendars.
WCCO Radio Clip
Listen to Sue Luse’s advice about getting a head start on college applications this summer.
Help with Student Resumes
Do you need help with your resume? Here is a message from Kathy King who provides resume writing service. Students and Parents, One way to enhance your college and scholarship applications is to attach a student resume that describes all of the activities in which you have been involved throughout high school – athletics, clubs, music, dance, theater, political organizations, …
Colleges’ Rejects Who Made It Big
Take a look at this Wall Street Journal article posted on msn.com about college rejections that had surprising outcomes. This article was emailed to me by a parent. Here is what she wrote: I thought you might be interested in this msn.com article. While it’s not particularly scholarly, I loved Columbia University President Lee Bollinger’s comment on page 2: To …
Top Ten Strengths and Experiences Colleges Look for in High School Students
Read about the top 10 strengths and experiences colleges look for in high school students . This list is based on a survey of IECA member consultants. Take a moment to read the IECA June 16, 2010 press release. It provides some enlightening information about the survey.
Letter to the Editor
The Star Tribune published Sue Luse’s letter to the editor regarding senior year. Take a look at the Editorial Page on Friday, April 23, 2010: Letter to the Editor
A Guide for the College Hunt
This article appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Read article.
