Archive for January, 2008

A Dartmouth Education for Free?

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Dartmouth announced this week that the college will offer free tuition to any student whose family makes under $75,000 a year. They will also replace all loans with scholarships,…

Incubating Your Ideas

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Once a teacher told me that my writing went through the most drastic change he’d ever seen from first draft to final draft. I knew what he was saying. My…

The MCAT Writing Sample: Not as Superfluous as You Think

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Think the MCAT Writing Sample is a joke? It’s more important to medical school admissions than you think….

Thinking About Changing Schools?

Monday, January 21st, 2008

With the spring semester underway, many students are thinking about transferring to a different school. In fact, about 30% of college students change schools at least once during their…

Homework Checklist

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Many successful people find that the key to great organization is a simple checklist. If you find yourself forgetting to take your finished homework to school, or if you find…

Interviewing for Graduate School Admissions

Monday, January 21st, 2008

It’s about that time! Within the next few weeks some of you may be hearing from graduate programs. Some, not all, programs conduct admissions interviews. Those interviews generally occur from…

College Applications Up

Friday, January 18th, 2008

A report from the New York Times shows that colleges are receiving more applications than ever before. While it’s great that students are eager to advance their studies after high…