College Advising Newsletters
November 3, 2008
Submitted by jjohnson on November 4, 2008 - 11:02amConcern over the rising cost of college is nothing new, but it's taking an interesting turn.
October 20, 2008
Submitted by jjohnson on October 22, 2008 - 7:59pmTexas Tuition Promise Fund
Susan Combs, Comptroller for the State of Texas, recently announced the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, which replaces the presently closed Texas Tomorrow Fund. The Promise Fund allows families to lock in rates for tuition and other required fees at current prices of education at Texas public colleges and universities to use in the future. The plan provides three pre-paid pricing options for a student to secure an undergraduate education at a range of colleges. The program can be used for community and junior colleges to any four-year state university. Families can also apply the funds to expenses at private or out-of-state colleges or universities.
This is an excerpt from the College Advising Newsletter for the week of October 20th, which is attached below in pdf format.
October 13, 2008
Submitted by jjohnson on October 14, 2008 - 6:03pm"For decades, every successive generation in the United States has been better educated than the last. Not any more according to a new report from the American Council on Education. The report, the 23rd edition of "Minorities in Higher
Education," found that 34.9 percent of young adults, those ages 25 to 29, had at least an associate degree in 2006, compared with 34.3 percent, of those age 30." written by Elyse Ashburn
This is an excerpt from the College Advising Newsletter for the week of October 13, 2008, which is attached below in pdf format.
October 6, 2008
Submitted by jjohnson on October 12, 2008 - 9:07pmScholarship Tips
Once you and your child create a list of scholarship possibilities, read how to apply for a Scholarship for advice on creating a winning application. You should never have to pay for scholarship information. If you are asked to pay a fee for "exclusive" scholarship leads, there's a good change the scholarship service is really a scholarship scam
This is an excerpt from the College Advising Newsletter for the week of October 6, which is attached below in pdf format
September 29, 2008
Submitted by jjohnson on October 9, 2008 - 10:15amWhile not as attention-getting as academic quality or price tag, the size and location of a college have a big impact on your college experience. Take time to evaluate the pros and cons. Click "Read more" for more information
September 22, 2008
Submitted by jjohnson on September 24, 2008 - 5:49pmCollege is expensive and getting more-so each year. On average, tuition increases 8 percent annually. As it becomes more difficult to fund a college education, what many students and parents don't realize is that more than $22 billion in merit-based scholarships provided by colleges are available to incoming students. Most students become aware of these significant merit scholarship opportunities only after they are accepted. In fact, many students may not even apply to certain colleges because they seem too expensive when in reality, with the help of merit aid, previously out-of-reach colleges may be affordable. These scholarships can even make some private colleges as affordable as state schools.
This is an excerpt from the College Advising Newsletter for the week of September 22nd, which is attached below in pdf format.
September 15, 2008
Submitted by jjohnson on September 24, 2008 - 5:45pmThe co-op model which follows was developed by a national committee of experienced practitioners. The definition of essential characteristics were approved by the boards of the National commission for Cooperative Education, Cooperative Education Association and the Cooperative Education Division of the American Society for Engineering Education. Also included are a list of anticipated outcomes and five model variations for implementing co-op in colleges.
This is an excerpt from the College Advising Newsletter for the week of September 15th, which is attached below in pdf format.
September 8, 2008
Submitted by jjohnson on September 9, 2008 - 8:11pmMisspellings and grammatical errors
This is a big pet peeve of admissions people. If you misspell on something as important as the application, it shows that either you don't care or you aren't good at spelling. Some students even misspell their intended major. But don't stop with a spell check. Proofread for grammatical errors, too.
This is an excerpt from the College Advising newsletter for the week of September 8th, which is attached below in pdf format.
September 1, 2008
Submitted by jjohnson on September 4, 2008 - 5:13pmEarly Action
Students who apply under a college's Early Action plan receive a decision before the standard response date but are not required to accept an offer of admission or to make a deposit prior to May 1. Most Early Action deadlines are in November, December, or January, with notification some weeks later. Students should be sure to read the college policy carefully. Some colleges have "single choice Early Action" plans. In these plans, colleges place some restriction on the applicant's right to make applications to other Early Decision or Early Action plans.
This is an excerpt from The College Advising Newsletter for the week of September 1st, which is attached below in pdf format.
August 25, 2008
Submitted by jjohnson on September 4, 2008 - 4:47pmThis is a busy time for seniors as they are trying to juggle academics, athletics, and other co-curricular activities, and their social life. As if that were not enough to fill their schedule, it is also time to get serious about the college application process. Seniors should prepare for SAT/ACT, decide what colleges to apply to, explore academic options on the respective campuses, seek scholarship, secure authors for letters of recommendation, and write college essays. This is a process which takes time and attention and has deadlines ranging from October 15(not common) to February 1. We will use the spot to help keep the timeline in perspective for parents and students alike. This process will be high-lighted at the college applications workshop, Wednesday, September 10 at 6:00 in the Library. All high school student, their parents, and interested members of the greater community are invited to attend. All applications to the public State Universities in Texas either are or will be available on-line no later than September 1 at www. applytexas.org. Fill out the application and direct it to one university, such as University of Texas at Tyler, and submit the completed application, you can simply copy that application and redirect it to another institution. The application for most private colleges in the United States is available at http://commonapp.org. This application is filled out once and directed to any school on the list.
This is an excerpt from The College Advising Newsletter for the week of August 28th, which is attached below in pdf format.
