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15 Country-Wide (Or Couch-Accessible) Summer Ideas

Have you made plans for the summer yet? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with ideas for the budding scientist, creative writer, aspiring doctor, and more!

 

Brown offers courses in a wide-range of subjects including: engineering, political science, creative arts, and women’s studies. You can view more information about Summer@Brown here

  • Things to know:
    • The deadline for applying is Friday, May 12, 2023.
    • Brown offers virtual, residential, and hybrid summer programs. 

College Spotlight: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

“I am going to make a robot that delivers pizza to students!” said one ambitious Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) student at the start of his seven-week project. Our tour guide, (a biology, biotechnology double major) was delighted to share this story as she ushered our group into the Innovation Studio building, featuring a makerspace for students to develop any project their minds can conjure up. The Innovation Studio, a 78,000-square-foot residential and classroom

Spotlight: Lehigh University

 

 

 

 

 

This is the second in a series of three articles about colleges and universities in Pennsylvania. You can read the first, Lafayette College, here

Nestled in Pennsylvania’s beautiful and populous Lehigh Valley, just down the road from Lafayette College, is Lehigh University. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh attracts a diverse and talented student body from across the country and around the world. On the day I visited, the information …

Spotlight: Lafayette College

 

 

Spotlight: Lafayette College

Last fall, I had the pleasure of traveling to Pennsylvania to tour several colleges that are perennial favorites of many students: Lehigh University, Lafayette College and Villanova University. As a group, these three schools offer excellent academic experiences, beautiful campuses and thriving social scenes. While there are many similarities, there are also distinctive attributes that distinguish each school. This three-part…

ChatGPT can write an essay for you. Should you let it?

Chatbots, including ChatGPT, are artificial intelligence programs that are designed to mimic human conversation and can be used for a variety of purposes, including helping students with their writing. In this article, we will explore the pros and cons of using ChatGPT for high school student writing, as well as the ethics of using it for college essays.

Pros of using ChatGPT for high school student writing:

  1. Improved writing skills: ChatGPT can provide feedback on grammar,

Four Tips For Reporting SAT, ACT and AP Scores To Colleges

Fall of senior year is here and it is time to decide if you will take advantage of test-optional policies or report your official ACT or SAT scores to colleges.

1: Decide if you are submitting scores.
Check the college’s website to determine if it is “test-optional.” Most colleges have continued their test-optional policies. If tests are required, you must report or send your best ACT or SAT score(s). Plan ahead because some colleges require the scores to be in your file by the application…

Student Athletes and The College Admissions Process

In an earlier post, we reviewed how and when a prospective student-athlete should approach college coaches. We continue here by discussing what occurs once coaches begin to express serious interest in student-athletes and how that affects their chances of admission.

After months of keeping in contact with coaches, and then making official visits, student-athletes begin to narrow down their colleges of interest based on how much they like the college overall and their assessment…

Common Application Pitfalls and Tips

The Common Application, accepted by over 1000 colleges, launched on August 1st. While the application is pretty straightforward, here are some things to look for as you register and complete it.

1. Keep Track of Your Registration Information. Record your password along with the email address you used at registration time so you can easily access it. You may think you will remember it, but we have learned from our students’ experiences that this is often not the case.

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A Call for Help May Be The Secret To College Success

Why is asking for help so hard? The expectations of college are much different from high school. Students are in class less often and are expected to study independently. There are no parents around reminding them to do their work or get a head start on the paper.

This is a particular challenge for students who have relied on tutors, a learning center or other academic resources during high school. For students with learning differences, organizational or other challenges, the…

Spotlight: Colorado Colleges

On a trip to Colorado recently with my family, I decided to take side trips to visit three schools: University of Colorado Boulder (30,300 students), University of Denver (5,700), and Colorado College (2,025). Visiting  large, medium, and small schools in three different parts of the state gave me a quick initial read on Colorado the place and its range of educational options.

CU Boulder is located right outside downtown Boulder, an appealing city of 100,000 ringed by mountains…

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