College Admissions Help Blog

At HowToGetIn, we are proud to announce the sponsorship of a $10,000 scholarship to be awarded on March 15, 2011 to a lucky ScholarshipPoints.com member.

 

Scholarship money is not abundant in these times, yet ScholarshipPoints gave away over $120,000 last year! HowToGetIn is happy to contribute to the site’s dedication to students in any financial situation having access higher education by providing scholarships. Their program is even accessible, it is free to join and there are no obligations. Every point you earn gets dropped into the scholarship drawing of your choosing – simple as that. You earn points by completing activities, or reading blogs with helpful content (like our blog )

To enter for a chance to win the $10,000 scholarship, sign up with ScholarshipPoints.com today. Visit HowToGetIn to find out more about scholarship contests you can enter in 2011: http://www.howtogetin.com/scholarships/

Harvard College announced today (Feb. 24) that it will restore nonbinding early action as part of its admissions process this fall and significantly enhance its recruiting program to assist talented students from modest economic backgrounds in navigating the admissions process. Harvard also announced it will increase its investment in undergraduate financial aid next year to more than $160 million. Currently, more than 60 percent of Harvard College students receive scholarship aid, and the average grant is about $38,000.

In 2007, Harvard eliminated its nonbinding early action program on a trial basis and moved to a single admissions deadline, announcing at the time that it would evaluate the impact of the change after several years.

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The March 12th SATs are quickly approaching. If you haven’t registered yet, don’t fret! You can register for this test until February 25th, though the cost does go up. There are also two other upcoming test dates:

May 7th, (Register by April 8th)

June 4th, (Register by May 6th)

>>Learn more about the SAT

Or, if you’re looking to take the ACTs, here are the upcoming test dates:

April 9, 2011 (Register by March 4, 2011)

June 11, 2011 (Register by May 6, 2011)

>>Learn more about the ACT

So now that you are hopefully registered for a college entrance test, read on for some helpful tips to take with you.

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Hi folks! We’re right in the midst of FAFSA season and students are beginning to receive their Student Aid Reports. I just wanted to let everyone know a little bit more about the SAR and what to look for once you get it.

When you receive your Student Aid Report, the first thing you should do is look for any errors that may have been made. If you do find an error, you do have the opportunity to correct it by web, phone, or mail, though web is usually the fastest. It is important to note, however, that you can only correct any information that was incorrect as of the day you filed your FAFSA, though if an issue arises after filing, you still may be able to change your information. To do this, contact your school’s financial aid office.

If you haven’t received your Student Aid Report yet, don’t worry. It usually takes about four weeks for your FAFSA to be processed and for you to receive your SAR. If it has been longer than four weeks since you filed, you can call 1-800-4FED-AID to check on the status of your application. Visit FafsaOnline.com for more information on federal student aid and your Student Aid Report.

You can also check out the financial aid calendar to see what steps to take next.

Online education is increasingly common because it offers convenience factors against which most 'traditional' universities cannot compete—attend online classes anywhere and anytime you want; interact with students from all over the country and the world; continue to earn while you learn. For all these reasons and more, online education programs are a great option. Top ten online degrees and areas of study:

• Accounting Degrees
• Criminal Justice Degrees
• Education Degrees
• Engineering Degrees
• Law Degrees
• MBA Degrees
• Nursing Degrees
• PhD Degrees
• Psychology Degrees
• Teaching Degrees

If you have any questions about online degree schools, you can learn more and find answers to frequently asked questions about online education on Edvisors.com.

Edvisors Announces Acquisition of College Admission Website CollegeToolkit.com

Quincy, MA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 09, 2011

Edvisors (www.edvisors.com) recently expanded its scale and resources with the addition of CollegeToolKit to its network of sites. More than 2.4 million students visit CollegeToolkit every year in addition to the 15 million students who visited the Edvisors network in 2010. The site delivers innovative and exciting college admission products and services to the high school and college student demographic. CollegeToolkit specifically has the best catalogue of calculators and PDFs. These valuable resources will now be available to 10 times as many students as part of Edvisors.

Edvisors Announces Acquisition of College Admission Website CollegeToolkit.com

Quincy, MA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 09, 2011

Edvisors (www.edvisors.com) recently expanded its scale and resources with the addition of CollegeToolKit to its network of sites. More than 2.4 million students visit CollegeToolkit every year in addition to the 15 million students who visited the Edvisors network in 2010. The site delivers innovative and exciting college admission products and services to the high school and college student demographic. CollegeToolkit specifically has the best catalogue of calculators and PDFs. These valuable resources will now be available to 10 times as many students as part of Edvisors.

In this article I will identify reasons why you, high school Juniors, should visit colleges this February break, provide resources to help you find colleges and college reviews, and explain the questions you should ask on a college visit.

President’s Day is coming up on February 21st, and for most high schoolers this means February break! If you haven’t made any plans yet, or even if you do have plans, you should consider squeezing a college visit into your upcoming break for several reasons. (more…)