College Fan Mail After Taking the SAT/ACT

Did you notice that after taking the SAT/ACT that your student has all of a sudden received a ton of fan mail from a variety of colleges and universities? Could it be that he scored so well on the test that schools across the country are courting him? I hate to burst your bubble, but no. The schools don’t all think your child is so incredibly bright they’ll move heaven and earth to count him as a future Alum. It’s marketing. What happened during the SAT/ACT is that your student indicated they wanted to receive information from schools and now you are inundated with college information.

Everything but the kitchen sink

What you do and don’t need to pack for your college dorm

Your dorm will feel about as big as a walk-in closet. It is an age-old fact that you can’t fit the contents of your room at home into your dorm room. And you’ll need to survive a whole school year in this space – probably with a roommate. So it’s worth it to plan ahead and be super smart in your packing.

It seems like there are two types of people: the one who packs like they are headed to Europe for two years and the one who packs like they’re headed to a sleepover. There is a fine balance. This newsletter article will attempt to shed some light.

Preparing for College- Guest Blog

Going to college now isn’t just about picking a major and then wait for a great paying career to fall in your lap. Too many students are graduating with debt waiting for them, the average being $26,000 after four years of school. The best way to secure your future is to plan now for future college success. You’ll need to carefully select a school, plan how you are going to pay for it, budget for what you need and be ready after graduation to begin paying back your loans.

YES! There are colleges for B and even C students!

On February 04, 2018
In Careers, Choosing A College, College Planning, Colleges

For the many high school students who haven’t earned straight A’s, the message from counselors and admissions officials is this: Don’t despair! Your options are many.

Given that the average acceptance rate at four-year colleges and universities is about 64 percent, mid-range students will find lots of good options that welcome solid students who’ve demonstrated their motivation to learn. For 2014: U.S. News ranks more than 300 of them.

Romance Languages at Bowdoin University

Ever thought about exploring your love of languages and cultures at the collegiate level? Then follow The Professor to Brunswick, Maine. It’s a charming, walkable town, a picturesque slice of historic New England, and home to Bowdoin College. Thanks to the college’s thriving Department of Romance Languages, it’s also a great place to study Spanish, French, or Italian.

The first thing you need to know about Bowdoin is that here in Maine, it’s pronounced “Bo-dun.”