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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 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 the Academic Study Associates offers a variety of summer programs for high school students at Harvard, UC Berkeley, University of Massachusetts, Oxford, Stanford, and Yale, and in Spain, France, and Italy?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Summerfuel offers pre-college programs for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school, as well as for graduated seniors the summer before their freshman year of college. There are a variety of programs including Leadership Development, Language Immersion (you could even participate in a homestay and live with a family for the duration of your program), and the opportunity to earn college credit in summer courses at universities around the world. Priority applications are due before April 2^nd. For more information go to http://www.summerfuel.com /

A word to the wise: summer program deadlines are fast approaching, and many have already passed. If you haven’t already applied to your chosen program, get started today!

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Did you know that Carleton College offers both a Summer Writing Program for rising seniors and a Summer Science Institute for rising juniors and rising seniors?

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

The Summer Writing Program (SWP) will teach you how to compose academic papers similar to those you will write in college. You will participate in a daily morning class full of lively discussion of literature led by a Carleton professor. Then, discussion sections led by current Carleton students will offer you even more individual attention. A writing workshop also meets daily to provide you with opportunities to focus on your own writing process. Application deadline: April 23, 2012. Scholarships are available; the scholarship deadline is March 15, 2012.

For more SWP information go to: http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/SAP/writing/details/

The Carleton Summer Science Institute (CSSI) will help students learn to think and write like a scientist by doing science. CSSI students, faculty, and Carleton undergraduate research assistants will take courses and engage in hands-on, collaborative research related to faculty and student interests and will present their main project at the CSSI Research Symposium. There will also be opportunities to participate in forums and informal discussions about emerging questions in science, ethics, public policy, science writing, and other topics of interest. Application deadline: April 25, 2012. Scholarships are available; the scholarship application deadline is March 8, 2012.

For more CSSI information go to: http://apps.carleton.edu/summer/science/program_details/

This week’s DYK is brought to you by our newest Counselor, Jess Krzeminski, who received her BA in English from Carleton College where she was also a Lead Consultant in Carleton’s Academic Support Center and the recipient of the David John Field Prize and Toni Award in the Arts. Learn more about Jess on our website.

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Did you know that this year’s Google doodle contest for student artists is now open?

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

Students are invited to “use their artistic talents to think big and redesign Google’s homepage logo for millions to see.” This year’s theme is “If I could travel in time, I’d visit…”, and winning Doodlers receive a $30,000 college scholarship, among other prizes. Doodle submissions are being accepted from January 18 – March 23, 2012. For full details, visit www.google.com/doodle4google/info.html

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Did you know that most colleges have specific ways they want you to send them research abstracts and supplementary materials?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Many schools ask for essays, portfolios, papers, and videos to be sent in specific ways. If you’re unsure about the best way to submit your materials, contact the admissions office for guidance.

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Get the weekly “Did You Know” on your very own website!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Did you know that you can now host fresh updates from our DYK – for free – on your own site or blog? At Options for College, we get the best practices in college application into the hands of those that need them, and we’re proud to offer the DYK widget as a free resource for your students, clients, and readers.

Just paste the code into your website to get fresh tips and fun facts posted there each week – after you add the widget, it will update automatically. Get the free widget here.

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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?

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

Did you know that the Academic Study Associates offers a variety of summer programs for high school students at Harvard, UC Berkeley, University of Massachusetts, Oxford, Stanford, and Yale, and in Spain, France, and Italy?

Did you know that Carleton College offers both a Summer Writing Program for rising seniors and a Summer Science Institute for rising juniors and rising seniors?

Did you know that this year’s Google doodle contest for student artists is now open?

Did you know that most colleges have specific ways they want you to send them research abstracts and supplementary materials?

Get the weekly “Did You Know” on your very own website!

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