Masters in Finance: What You Need to Know
The Masters in Finance degree is one of the most up and coming specialized masters programs in the business world.…
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Beyond Tests Scores and GPA: How to Wow College Application Readers
Assuming that your daughter has both test scores and GPA in the competitive range for her top choice schools, what…
How Does the Essay Affect Your SAT Score?
Although the SAT essay is going to be optional before long (when the test changes in 2016), as of right…
Kisses of Death for Your Grad School Application
Guest post by Dr. Drew Appleby, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis and Dr. Karen Appleby, Idaho State University. Dr. Appleby and…
Optional Essays: When and How to Write Them
In this short video, Linda Abraham explores the two kinds of optional essays, who should write them, and what should…
Reflecting Back on 1970s Women’s Colleges
On the importance of attending a women’s college, 40 years ago, by an alumna: “At a certain age, it’s appropriate…
US News 2009 College Rankings
The much maligned, used, cursed, and pored over US News College rankings have been released for 2009.The Top 10 Universities…
What is an Accomplishment?
Accomplishments constitute the bread and butter of personal statements and application essays. Nothing too exciting in that statement. However, a…
US News 2007 College Rankings:
For those of you who have not yet seen it yet, the Top Ten in US News this year are:…
Personal Statement Tip: Dealing with Hardship
A friend of mine was recently going through a hard time. Things were going wrong, seriously wrong in her life.…