5 Factors that Matter Besides Rankings in a College List

5 Factors that Matter Besides Rankings in a College List

by Jennifer L. When building a college list, it’s easy to get caught up in rankings. While those numbers might offer a general sense of prestige or competitiveness, they don’t tell the full story—and they definitely shouldn’t be the only factor guiding your decisions. Here are five often-overlooked elements that matter just as much, if not more, when choosing the right college fit. 1. Academic Programs That Match Your InterestsNot

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So Many Colleges, So Many Choices!

So Many Colleges, So Many Choices!

by Jennifer L. While last week’s post discussed the basics you should consider for your college list, how do you actually go about researching and building it in detail? With over 5,000 degree-granting universities in the United States, how do you decide which one is the right fit for you? Step 1:  Reflection The college search process starts with you understanding yourself and your college goals.  Once you have an

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The College List

The College List

by Sarah M. There are thousands of colleges in the United States, and picking which ones to apply to can be an overwhelming task. Schools differ in size, location, academic requirements, selectivity, extracurricular opportunities, and culture. With so many choices, you will need time to explore what is out there and how the options match your interests and needs. Start your research early, and as you make a list of

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What ‘Reach’ Schools Can You Include on a College List?

If you are a junior in high school, you might be thinking about your college list for next year. How many schools should you apply to? What schools do you have a good chance of being admitted into? And how many ‘reach’ schools should you include on your list? When including a reach school on a college list, there are 3 questions a student needs to answer: 1. Is my

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7月18日名門講座:大學名單

通常申請人有許多關於大學選校名單College List的迷思,比如: 迷思 #1: 越難進的學校就越好。 迷思 #2: 在美國新聞大學排名上越高的學校,就是越好的學校。 迷思 #3: 申請大學越多,錄取結果就越好。 迷思 #4: 如果進不了名牌大學,我就沒有好前途。 迷思 #5: 公立大學比私立大學花費少。 你的大學錄取結果將直接取決於你如何打造你的選校名單。請參加名門教育的座談會,聽取名門教育創辦人,資深大學升學顧問Tony Tang老師的講座了解如何去除迷思尋找自己真正想上的大學 講座: 大學申請–選校名單College List 時間: 週六,7月18日上午11點 地點:43301 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA, 94539 主講人: Counselor Tony Tang Tony在國際教育和大學申請領域已經服務超過15年。1995年他在舊金山灣區開始他的教育服務生涯并在1996年加入國際教育協會。之後他在大學申請、私立中學、文化交流和夏令營領域服務過上千的客戶。他曾在思科網訊工作并是一個web2.0新創公司的共同創辦人,隨後他結合了自己的創業經歷和喜愛的高等教育并建立了名門教育。Tony目前是美西大學咨詢師協會、美國高等教育咨詢師協會和美國國際教育協會會員,是伯克利認證的職業規劃和大學錄取咨詢師。 座位有限,請預約! 請上網登記ivyboost.com 或致電 510-656-6800.