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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 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 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 admissions offices are on the lookout for signs of “senioritis”?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Getting accepted by your top choice is “no excuse to slack off”. At the University of Pennsylvania, the admissions office sends warning letters to newly accepted students whose grades have dropped in their final semester of high school. In extreme cases, they may even take further action like recommending a gap year. Read this article to learn about the practice from the admissions office’s point of view.

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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 Land-Grant College Act of 1862 helped establish higher-education institutions such as Cornell University, Michigan State University, and the University of Wisconsin?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Introduced by Justin Smith Morrill of Vermont, the Land-Grant College Act allotted each state 30,000 acres to be used for the endowment of a college devoted to adding the agricultural and mechanic arts their curriculum, without excluding other scientific and classical studies. Knowing your school’s history can help highlight what the institution is known for today. It also inspires school pride! Read the rest of the story here.

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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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