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Is Real Job Better than Unpaid Internship?
Question: About a week ago, I went on a college tour where many colleges recommended employment as a way to boost admissions chan…
Will Missing Campus Visit Penalize Vassar Applicant from CA?
Question: My son lives in California and was going to attend the last open house at Vassar College in November. For various reaso…
Will NOT Visiting Campus Hurt Early Decision Chances at Northwestern?
Question: Would not visiting the Northwestern campus hurt my chances at ED? I live in New York.
Visiting a college campus … especi…
Good (and Bad) Questions to Ask Admission Offices
Question: Does Bryn Mawr College allow double majors?
Concentrate and ask again. But, this time, don't ask The Dean. If you want t…
Is Campus Summer Program Worth the Expense?
Question: I am a high school sophomore. I feel that I should do a summer school program to learn and have a college experience fo…
Will My "Under-the-Radar" Campus Visit Hurt Admission Chances?
Question: I'm a high school junior. Last week I visited a college, which is about an hour from home and which may be my first cho…
Summer Visits to College Campuses: Worth the Gas?
Question: I'll be a high school senior in September, and my family is planning a college-visit trip for mid-August when my day ca…
Big Colleges vs. Small
Question: What are the advantages or disadvantages of a large college vs. a small one?
I address this question in my book Panicke…
Is a college campus visit necessary?
Question: Is a college campus visit absolutely necessary?
Let me ask you some questions. Would you buy a car without taking it f…
How can I select the right college?
Question: How can I select the right college? There are so many out there.
Don't be overwhelmed by the thousands of colleges and …