Not too long ago, the idea of earning a post-secondary degree from online classes was met with a heavy dose of skepticism. However, the rapid application of computer technology over the past 20 years has caused a positive shift in attitudes towards distance learning. Are you thinking about continuing (or even beginning) your collegiate-level education? Distance education…
‘Financially Savvy College Student’ is not an oxymoron. It’s a possibility if you want it to be. Acing your finances while college can set you up for bigger success down the road. The best part? It doesn’t take a ton of money to do it. If you have just half an hour or so this…
Seniors, it’s time to get started on your college applications. “School starts up again within a month, and if you’re a senior, you’d best get organized when it comes to college admissions. You’ll be busy – to put it mildly – with your classes and extracurricular involvement, so you won’t have time to dedicate to your…
Today’s guest post on the AboutOne blog comes from Stephen Friedfeld, the co-founder of EqualApp (http://www.equalapp.com), an online college admissions counseling program that improves applicants’ chances of getting into college. Thinking about college? If so, remember – the college admissions process is complicated, but organization and advanced planning can alleviate stress and make applying more…
Today’s guest post on the AboutOne blog comes from Stephen Friedfeld, the co-founder of EqualApp (http://www.equalapp.com), an online college admissions counseling program that improves applicants’ chances of getting into college. It’s 2011. Do you know where your child is… in the college admissions process? Seniors’ college applications have been sent out. For younger students, January…
Today’s guest post on the AboutOne blog comes from Stephen Friedfeld, the co-founder of EqualApp (http://www.equalapp.com), an online college admissions counseling program that improves applicants’ chances of getting into college. It’s never too early for you and your child to start thinking about college. In reality, most freshmen and sophomores consider college to be far…
When I was a freshman, my roommates and I did something that I wished I had done all through college—roommate dinners. The first week of the semester, my 5 roommates and I decided that we would each take a night to cook for everyone, and then on Sunday we would all pitch in and cook…
While living on campus this summer, I experienced some of the worst weather of my life. Having no air conditioning in the dorm, I slept with both my windows wide open. One night a HUGE storm ripped through campus, the torrential downpour waking me from my sleep. Upon seeing the sheets of rain pour into…
It’s easy to be intimidated by all you hear about what college costs today. But before you run for the hills, checkbook in hand, you should know that college prices vary widely, and depending on your choices, a college education can be had for a reasonable amount of money. You should also know that thanks…
It’s autumn, school has started, and for high school seniors, college application season is in full swing. For many, the most anxiety-producing part of the college admissions process is writing the college application essay. This section of the college application causes great angst because students feel so much is at stake. However, I prefer to…
