In this week’s Pop Corn Friday Video, the admission directors at various business schools discuss why they might reject one student over another. Don’t think that because they are talking about admission to business schools the lessons don’t apply.
We often talk about going to college being a partnership.
In this week’s Pop corn Friday video, we have Douglas Christiansen, Vanderbilt’s associate provost for enrollment and dean of admissions at Vanderbilt University explaining the financial aid process from a college’s perspective.
It is giving you some of the factors to consider when applying for financial aid.
Question: What are the most important three letters in the alphabet for college bound seniors in the month of October?
Answer: SAT or ACT.
The scores students receive on each standardized test are supposed to be an indication of the student’s ability to be successful in college.
With so much riding on three letters… [ Continue Reading ]
The Write Stuff
It came in the mail sometime during the week.
A plain white envelope addressed to me c/o College Funding Resource. I looked at it and the return address stood out.
It was from a PRISON in Pennsylvania.
I frantically scanned my mind trying to figure out who in my past might have done something that would land them in prison but couldn’t think of anyone.
The name was unfamiliar, so curious, I opened the envelope.
What I saw was a well-written letter from someone who was getting out soon that was starting to plan for his future.
We are raised in a time of respect. We replied “yes sir” and “yes madam” when we addressed our parents or parents of my friends.
We respected our elders and were taught to respect our leaders.
And even when my parents disagreed with the agenda of a president – they still respected the Office of the President.
But the political commentary of this week has drowned out the message of President Obama. But in his words, I heard echos of conversations from my childhood. And as we deal with a father in the early stages of dementia, it was good to hear the “parentisms” of our youth. It was a reminder of more innocent times in our past.
The College Planning Partnership
Students are returning to classes right now and over the next couple of weeks. Shortly after their return, college-bound high school seniors will soon be turning their time and attention to applying to colleges.
With so much pressure to get into the “right” college, wouldn’t it be great to get the inside information from a college admission officer sharing what is important when you are applying to colleges?
This week’s college video of the week does exactly that.
