Archive for March, 2008

Better Diet, Better Grades!

Monday, March 31st, 2008

It might not be music to your ears, but it is food for thought. Another study has emerged to suggest that students who eat a healthier diet tend to perform…

One Word or Two Words?

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

It’s easy to get confused by compounds that look similar but mean very different things. A good example of this is the common mistake of using the compound word “nevermind”…

SAT Prep on the Cheap

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

In today’s hyper-competitive college admissions environment, one point of constant criticism is that admission to elite universities privileges the privileged. In earlier posts, I’ve written about Dartmouth, Columbia, and…

I’m Wait Listed, Now What?

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Here is how it’s supposed to go: You submit your application and, after a few agonizing months, get a letter indicating that you’re accepted or not. Some students find that…

You’ve Been Rejected: How to Deal

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

There’s no way around it, rejection blows. If you’re one of the many students who have received a letter informing you that you are rejected from the graduate program of…

The Big Wall Calendar

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

There is a perfect organization tool for everybody. I’ve mentioned a time or two that colored sticky flags are my favorite. When you find the perfect tool for your lifestyle–something…

March SAT Scores Now Available. What Do The Numbers Mean?

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

CollegeBoard recently made the scores for the March 1st SAT available online, and they will begin mailing paper scores on March 28th. The highest possible score on any section is…