How Do College Admission Application Deadlines Work?

Rob — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:31:41 +0000

When you send a college application, does the college look at the date the application is postmarked or the date they receive the application? Does this vary from college to college? If it does would anyone happen to know how UMass Amherst handles this?

Has Anyone Ever Paid For College Admission Assistance And Does It Really Work?

Rob — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:38:46 +0000

I paid some $2000.00 for this college admission assistance program and I would like some feed back since I have 3 days to cancel my contract.

How Does The College Admission Process Work?

Rob — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:33:32 +0000

Hi! I’m very nervous for college and about whether I would be getting into my dream school (any Ivy would do). I know that the admission process is very harsh for those types of schools. Has anyone ever been near the college admission process at all and knows how it works and what the Ivies are looking for in a possible future student? and also how they decide? (what they look for in a student, what types of traits/qualities are the most important, extracurriculars, classes, sports, GPA) What’s the most important? Please be extremely specific.
Thanks!

Does Volunteer Work Really Matter In College Admissions?

Rob — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:50:48 +0000

I’m a volunteer in a shelter for battered women and children and I’m wondering if it’ll actually help my application. I also volunteer at an elementary school as a teacher’s aide.
Note: Just because it matters to me, even though I don’t know you all, I do it because I want to, not for college boosts- I think that’s lame. Still, I’m wondering though.

Managing Stress During Your School Tests and Exams

Rob — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:44:52 +0000

It might have begun with your first spelling test in second grade. Your stomach became queasy as you tried to recall all the right letters. You might have felt your heart pounding and your knuckles turned white. Your head might have hurt as you tried in vain to concentrate. When you received a D on the test, your stress level only intensified. You automatically viewed yourself as a failure.
By the time it came to the SATs, you had been through years of test-taking. Yet, when the moment of truth arrived, you found yourself biting the eraser on your pencil incessantly. You found your eyes couldn’t quite focus, and your attention span seemed non-existent. As a result of such reactions, you find yourself taking the SATs again and again, without appreciably improving your score.
There can be little doubt that taking a test is a highly stressful experience, no matter what your age. A test can determine whether you advance to the next grade whether you’ll graduate from high school whether you’ll get into college. Because education is so critical to professional and financial advancement, a test can be either the door to prosperity or the roadblock to success.
You have to realize that you’ll always be undergoing some stress when you take a test. However, there are ways that you can minimize the amount of stress you feel. For instance, you might take a course in how to prepare for tests. This is especially important for taking the SATs and ACTs.
There are certain strategies you can use such as answering the easiest questions first, learning to pace yourself, not panicking at the first question you don’t know the answer to. These strategies can help you no matter what kind of a test you are taking.
Another technique that has proven effective with many students is to take practice tests in anticipation of your exam. While the questions you face on your actual exam will not be the same as the sample questions, they should prove to be similar. In this way, you can prepare yourself mentally and emotionally for your exam.
Yet another important strategy to use is to make sure that you get plenty of rest the night before a test. Fatigue can sap your strength, causing you to lose your concentration. If you are tired, you are also likely to become frustrated as you go about your test.
The more frustrated you are, the worse your score is likely to be. Making sure that you get a good night’s sleep the night before can improve your outlook immeasurably, giving you the positive attitude you need in order to succeed.
Likewise, it is important that you get appropriate nutrition. Sugary snacks can actually deplete your energy, making it harder for you to concentrate. They can also add significantly to your stress level. By eating a sensible diet of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains, you can prepare yourself physically for the challenge of test-taking.
Another successful strategy can be to employ a tutor to assist you with your studying. A tutor helps you to focus and can help to improve your study habits. The tutor can also instill a certain measure of discipline in your preparations. With your tutor’s support, you should feel more confident and better able to handle the stress of test-taking.
In a similar vein, consider trying to find a mentor. A mentor can act as a coach, helping to build your self-esteem. You can learn a great deal from a mentor’s career. He or she can share the strategies used in order to climb the ladder of success. You might find your stress level decreasing significantly with a mentor on your side.
Test-taking is a skill which can be learned. Knowing this fact should help to ease your stress.With time and patience, you can learn to take tests as a pro. Recognize, however, that at times you might not be able to perform as you would wish.
While you might encounter setbacks along the way, you have to realize that it takes dedication to reach your ultimate goal. With a good preparation plan in place, you can master the art of taking tests and your anxiety should slowly disappear.

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I Would Like To Work In College Admissions Or Advising?

Rob — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:32:02 +0000