|
The latest news.
This section contains useful and timely college guidance information
for college-bound students and their families. Please check this
page monthly for updates. If you know of an article or resource
that might be helpful to share with others, please contact the College
Guidance Office at 330.650.9708.
News & Information
Resource Links
News & Information
Wake Forest U. Joins the Ranks
of Test-Optional Colleges
Courtesy of The Chronicles of Higher Education
More than 750 colleges and universities do not require the ACT or
SAT, according to the National Center for Fair & Open Testing,
an advocacy group known as FairTest. That list includes many nonselective
institutions and liberal-arts colleges.
Posted
May 27, 2008
Parents in the Trenches
of the College Process
Courtesy of The New York Times
My Son the Number is a wonderful article giving one family's
insight on the college process, from test scores to tutors.
Posted
April 21, 2008
Compare
Colleges and Universities
From WRA's College Guidance Office
Use your laptop to compare colleges and universities. Access information
such as costs, test score ranges, student body demographics and
much more.
Posted April 17, 2008
FAFSA
News You Can Use
From WRA's College Guidance Office
Seniors!! News you can use for the FAFSA
Posted December 18, 2007
Sam Walton Scholarship
From WRA's College Guidance Office
Visit www.walmartfoundation.org.
for information on the 2008 Sam Walton COMMUNITY Scholarship. The
deadline for entry is January 14, 2008.
Posted December 2, 2007
University
and College Accountability Network (UCAN)
Courtesy of the National Association of Independent Colleges and
Universities
This is your gateway to information on hundreds of private colleges
and universities. Take a moment to check out U-CAN on YouTube
and Facebook.
Posted November 7, 2007
Science and Engineering Apprentice Program
Courtesy of the Office of Naval Research
The Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP) provides an
opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department
of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer.
Posted October 16, 2007
Five Tips to Help
Kids Ace the SAT Essay
Courtesy of Princeton Review
Here are five tips on ways to write a strong SAT essay..
Posted September 19, 2007
New, Nearby Testing
Center Offers ibT-TOEFL
Provided by WRA's College Guidance Office
This bulletin provides information on a local testing center that
administers the ibT-TOEFL. The flyer supplies test dates and times
for 2007 (through December).
Posted August 28, 2007
Full
Four-Year Scholarships to Leading College
Courtesy of www.questbridge.org
Find out more about this scholarship opportunity for outstanding
high school seniors.
Posted August 28, 2007
ACT
and SAT Practice Tests Available Online
Courtesy of Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions at kaptest.com/college
Find out about free ACT and SAT practice tests available online
from Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
Posted August 26, 2007
Prepare for the
SAT Test, or Play With Your iPod? Have It Both Ways
Courtesy of nytimes.com
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, a traditional test preparation
company, is offering some options for the iPod generation. Find
out more about convenient ways vacationing students can practice
quizzes before the next test date in October 2007.
Posted June 26, 2007
Scholarship
of the Month
Courtesy of savingforcollege.com
The deadline for this scholarship is July 31, 2007. The scholarship
award was created to ease the emotional and financial burden experienced
by children who have either lost a parent/relative to breast cancer,
or whose parent/relative has been treated or is currently being
treated for breast cancer.
Posted June 8, 2007
Web Site Is Designed
to Match Admissions Officers and Applicants
Courtesy of The Chronicle of Higher Education
Three young entrepreneurs have unveiled a new Web site that they
say will help college admissions officers more effectively recruit
students.
Posted April 8, 2007
New Financial Aid Estimator - FAFSA4caster - Now Available
Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
FAFSA4caster, a new Web tool designed to assist high school juniors
and their families plan for education beyond high school, allows
students to receive an estimated Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
by entering their information into a simplified version of the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Posted April 8, 2007
College
Loans "Impossible"
Courtesy of the Baltimore Sun
One parent says, "There are so many different loans out there
it is hard to know which way to go." Baltimore Sun
columnist Eileen Ambrose has some advice.
Posted February 19, 2007
GREAT
MINDS Scholarship Program 2007
Courtesy of Alliance of Technology and Women
Alliance of Technology and Women (ATW) provides financial assistance
to women whose academic and professional goals include science,
math, engineering or technology.
25 New Ivies
Courtesy of Newsweek
In the past few decades, the number of college-bound students has
skyrocketed, and so has the number of world-class schools. Are you
familiar with all of the names on this list?
Posted January 4, 2007
Applying to College Has Never Been Easier or More Stressful
Courtesy of Boston College Magazine
The director of admission at Boston College explains why apply to
college has never been easier, or more stressful.
Posted November 9, 2006
Princeton
Drops Its Early-Admission Option
Courtesy of The Chronicle of Higher Education
A look at Princeton's decision to discontinue its early-decision
program for the 2008-2009 admission year. Princeton's announcement
comes on the heels of a similar move by Harvard.
Posted September 20, 2006
Varsity Athletes
at U. of Michigan Sign Pledge of Honorable Conduct on Sites Like
Facebook
Courtesy of The Chronicle of Higher Education
The University of Michigan has asked its varsity team members to
sign a document that promises good conduct when participating on
social networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace.
Posted September 20, 2006
Facebook, MySpace
Produce Shock, Penalties from Coaches
Courtesy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Colleges and college coaches are taking a closer look at how student-athletes
portray themselves online in venues such as Facebook and MySpace.
This scrunity may have implications for high school recruiting and
how college coaches view high school prospects.
Posted September 5, 2006
Students' Paths
to Small Colleges Can Bypass SAT
Courtesy of www.nyt.com
While it remains much too early to sound the death knell, the SAT
may have outlived its usefulness for an increasing number of small
liberal arts colleges.
Posted September 5, 2006
Who Needs Harvard?
Courtesy of www.time.com
Competition for the Ivies is as fierce as ever, but students and
families looking beyond the famous schools may be the smartest applicants
of all. An in-depth look at significant changes in the college application/admission
landscape explains why a switch in strategy may be worth consideration.
Posted August 14, 2006
In-a-Snap App
Courtesy of www.nyt.com
New instant-gratification apps with catchy titles are being sent
to college-bound applicants, but at what cost?
Posted August 7, 2006
It Takes Muscle
Courtesy of www.nyt.com
For most student-athletes, it's a tug of war between two conflicting
masters.
Posted August 7, 2006
Off the Beaten Path
Courtesy of www.nyt.com
Twenty colleges worth a trip. Visiting Ann Arbor? Plan to
visit Kalamazoo, too.
Posted August 7, 2006
Redrawing the College Map
Courtesy of www.nyt.com
This article offers parents a fascinating view of demographic factors
that now influence college enrollment numbers and financial incentives.
Posted August 7, 2006
Head Off the College without
Heading into Money Trouble
Courtesy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer (cleveland.com)
The Better Business Bureau is advising parents to give their children
a few important tips about managing finances before these new college-bound
young adults head out the door.
Posted August 7, 2006
Loophole Could Increase
Some Students' Eligibility for Financial Aid
Courtesy of The Chronicle of Higher Education
Under a little-noticed loophole, money set aside in college-savings
plans will not be counted in determining a dependent student's eligibility
for need-based financial aid if the account is in the student's
name
Posted June 16, 2006
(back to top)
Resource Links
Athletics
College Newspapers
Link
College Search/Online
Applications
Financial Aid
Peterson's Test Prep
Test Information
Virtual Tours
|
