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| A Pocket Guide to Choosing a College: Are You Asking the Right Questions on a College Campus Visit?
A Pocket Guide to Choosing a College: Are You Asking the right Questions on a college campus visit?, was created by NSSE as part of an ongoing public awareness campaign to refocus the national conversation....
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| Choosing a College -- from Carnegie Perspectives
Choosing a College
By Tom Ehrlich
An essay that addresses the difficult issue of college quality and provides some advice to prospective students and their parents.
Louisiana State University's....
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| Application Tips
Here's some general application advice:
Keep it real. Don't exaggerate your accomplishments or claim things that aren't true.
Give letter-writers time. If you are asking teachers for letters....
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| How to Choose a College -- 8 Steps Tips
How to Choose a College
For those deciding what college to attend, the steps listed below should help. One of the most important aspects of selecting a college is knowing what questions to ask your....
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| How to Apply to College -- 11 Steps Tips
How to Apply to College
Applying to college can be an extremely stressful process, but planning ahead of time and doing your research makes things much easier.
Step 1:
Understand that there is a....
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| College Survival Guide: Tips & Advice
College is a great time for most people, because it's a chance to really explore who we are and not feel pressured to do anything we don't want to do. But inevitably, pressures do arise from other unexpected....
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| Surviving the College Life
Surviving the College Life
How to Stay on Track on Campus
Dorm room, roommate, eating, sleeping, studying, social life, cash-flow—you land on campus and suddenly all of these things can seriously....
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| 10 College Interview Mistakes
10 College Interview Mistakes
Make Sure the Impression You Make is a Good One
By Allen Grove
The college interview probably isn't the most important part of your application, but it can help you if....
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| Practice Interviews
Practice Interviews
Warming Up for the Hot Seat
Before you do the real thing, try a practice interview. Invite a family member or friend to practice with you, each of you taking turns as the interviewer....
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| The College Interview -
The College Interview
The Basics
A college interview is a chance to show that you're more than just test scores and grades. It's an exchange of information—you learn about the college and the college....
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| College Admissions Advice: Don't Scale the Pyramid
College Admissions Advice: Don't Scale the Pyramid
College apps advice from college admissions expert Josh Bottomly
By Jackie Burrell
College admissions frenzy is at an all-time high. Even schools....
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| How To Choose a College That's Right For You
How To Choose a College That's Right For You
by Martha O'Connell
The college search doesn't have to begin and end with the Ivies and the name brand schools. There are many schools out there to choose....
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| How to Choose a College -- from Forbes
How to Choose a College
By Richard Vedder
The most popular rankings use the wrong measures.
Each year, as they make the momentous decision of where to go to college, high school seniors are turning....
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| Tips to Succeed in College
Just as in elementary school through high school, your success in college requires high motivation and effort, strong study skills, effective time management, and good test-taking strategies. These areas....
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| Tips on Writing Short Essays
Some schools require you to write a series of short essays rather than submit a single personal statement. If this is the case for you, then you should consider the impact that your essay set will have....
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| Writing Tips for Philosophy Essays/Paper |
| Writing In Literature
This handout describes some steps for planning and writing papers about fiction texts. For information on writing about other kinds of literature, please see the Writing Center's handouts on writing about....
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| Writing about Art History |
| Understanding Assignment
The first step in any successful college writing venture is reading the assignment. While this sounds like a simple task, it can be a tough one. This handout will help you unravel your assignment directions....
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| Medical School Essay Help
An excellent admissions essay is a critical component of your medical school application. This is your opportunity to shine, tell adcoms who you really are and separate you from the rest. Our resources....
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