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Did you know that The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers is celebrating its ninetieth birthday and holding the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers is hosting the 2013 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. To be eligible you simply have to be a high school student in America, Canada, or an American school abroad. Students can submit to a variety of categories, including but not limited to ceramics and glass, comic art, novel writing, printmaking, and personal memoir. “Students who win at the regional level are celebrated at local ceremonies and have their work showcased in exhibitions, publications and at public readings. National Medalists are celebrated at a prestigious Carnegie Hall ceremony and have their work showcased in reputable galleries in New York City.”

For more information visit the website: http://bit.ly/scholasticawards.

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Did you know that the common application is now available online?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Students who wish to matriculate during the fall of 2013 can now create their online common application profile and begin to add colleges to your “My Colleges” list. Make sure to double check that each of the schools to which you are applying accepts the common application. If one does not, sign up for their application separately. Create your account today! http://bit.ly/commonapplication

Did you know that Options for College is holding a college admissions workshop at the Yale Club on August 18th called The Way There? In the comforts of the Yale Club, this one-day workshop will provide valuable tools for college-bound students and their families and show how the college admission process can be life-affirming instead of soul-sucking. Breakfast and lunch are included. Seats are still available. OFC has helped over 1200 students worldwide – now it’s your turn. Register today at http://www.optionsforcollege.com/workshop/!

Call 646-378-7871 or email jfallon@optionsforcollege.com for more details.

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Did you know that need-blind admissions means that students are admitted based solely on their application?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Need-blind schools are generally lauded for considering a student’s academic and personal achievements first, and financial need second. In her article, “Chart: Generous Colleges That Claim to Admit only on Merit,” Kim Clark analyzes the pros and cons of the need-blind system, and provides a list of colleges and universities with need-blind policies: http://bit.ly/needblind

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Did you know that more schools are creating opportunities for students to attain a three-year degree?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Hartwick College just graduated its first three-year undergraduate class; the president of Wesleyan University also recently announced his desire to encourage a three-year degree. Participation in a three-year degree eliminates the fourth year of tuition and may also put the student in the job market a year early. A three-year degree would also accelerate the pace of completion and open more seats for high-education, allowing more adults to attain a college degree.

For more information on Hartwick’s three-year bachelor’s degree, click here: http://bit.ly/hartwickthreeyeardegree

For the story behind Wesleyan’s decision to create a three-year degree, follow this link: http://bit.ly/wesleyanthreeyeardegree

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Did you know that you can take a virtual campus tour of almost any college or university before you decide whether or not to visit a campus in person?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

You can get a feel for the layout in advance, and impress the tour guides and admission staff when you get there by asking to see a particular building or department (of course, make sure the building or department you wish to see or investigate lines up with your interests. Do not ask to see just any random building!) Visit www.campustours.com to see the most comprehensive database of virtual tours. Have fun choosing your potential future campus!

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Did you know that The Island School on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas is for current, highly motivated high school students who would like to experience an alternative curriculum for a semester or summer?

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

The Island School offers a full high school curriculum, and the credits transfer to your current high school when you return. English, math, environmental art, history, applied scientific research, human ecology, and marine ecology are offered. SCUBA diving, island exploration, and two kayaking expeditions complement daily morning exercise and campus work that encourages each student to develop leadership and teamwork skills. This program is an especially good fit for students interested in marine biology and environmental science. Read more: http://bit.ly/theislandschool

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Did you know that the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology was initially funded by NYC philanthropist Jacob Schiff?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

The Technion, an Israeli-based public research university, is returning to its New York City roots by partnering with Cornell to create the Cornell NYC Tech Campus. Mayor Bloomberg is hopeful that this new campus will be the catalyst for New York City to replace Silicon Valley as the place to start new digital technology companies. “The new campus,” he said, “will spin off some 600 such companies in the next 30 years.”

The partnership was announced in late 2011 and the facilities are slated to open later this year. Click here for history on the initial stages of this project.

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Did you know that you can search for specific schools that are still accepting applications for fall 2012 (incoming class of 2016)?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

You can search through the website of the National Association for
College Admission Counseling (NACAC ) to see what colleges still have space available in their incoming class, and are looking to fill those spaces. You can search by state/country, or simplyscroll through the list. Then click on “Contact Info” for more information fromthe college or university, as well as application instructions. The list has been updated after last week’s May 1 National Candidate Reply date.

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Did you know that May 1 is the National Candidate Reply Date?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

This means that the large majority of colleges of universities in the nation expect you, the student, to submit an enrollment form and tuition deposit by May 1, indicating your intention to matriculate at their school in the fall. Even if you are waitlisted at your first choice college, you need to submit the enrollment form and tuition deposit to hold your spot at your second choice. Waitlist decisions can arrive through July, so do not wait on that decision to submit your deposit and hold your place at another school.

To read more about the National Candidate Reply Date, follow this link: http://bit.ly/may1deadline

OFC Founder and President Keith Berman just returned from presenting at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as part of the Pathways to College series presented by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

While in Hong Kong, Keith Berman brought his expert advice to the radio. The “Money for Nothing” program on RTHK’s Radio 3 hosted Keith and a fellow CTY presenter for a discussion entitled What does it take to get into an Ivy League university? Click here to listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/IlP06U

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Did you know that Cornell College (the one in Iowa) has a unique One-Course-At-A-Time or OCAAT scheduling system for students who prefer to concentrate on one subject at a time?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Instead of juggling 4 or 5 subjects, Cornell enables students to take nine courses throughout the year that meet for three-and-a-half weeks each, usually twice a day. As one student stated, “[OCAAT] allows students to focus and also be more intense.” For more information on academics at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA, visit http://bit.ly/CornellCollegeblockplan.

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