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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 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 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 Boston College has a Presidential Scholars Program (PSP) that awards full, merit-based tuition?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

To apply to be a Presidential Scholar at Boston College, a leading Catholic university, you simply have to apply Early Action. There is no separate Presidential Scholar application. The program is invitation-only with an additional interview process. If selected, you receive full, merit-based tuition including stipends for summer programs and study abroadopportunities.

Visit the program website for more information and frequently asked questions.

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Did you know that Colleges that Change Lives is touring the country with representatives from over 40 colleges?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

The event makes its first United States stop in New York City, at the New York Penn Hotel on May 21 and 22. (You need only plan to attend one night’s session.) The evenings include a 30-minute panel presentation and an open college fair where guests will be able to speak directly with admissions representatives. For more information and upcoming locations go here: http://www.ctcl.org/events/programs

If a college you’re interested in will be represented at the event, call the admissions office. They might be able to tell you who will be representing the school so that you can introduce yourself.

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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 Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design offer a Dual Degree program?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

This means that if, for example, you are interested in majoring in Biology, but you also have a strong visual media background that you would like to pursue, you can graduate with a degree in both fields!

The Brown/RISD Dual Degree program is five years in length. Students receive a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree from Brown and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree from RISD.

Prospective students must apply and be accepted to both institutions, and then be approved by a separate Brown/RISD admissions committee. Learn more at http://risd.brown.edu/

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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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