Allen's College Admissions Blog May 2008 Archive

The Cooper Union isn't typical of the schools I'll be spotlighting, for it frequently does appear on national lists of top engineering schools. Still, I'm always suprised by how many ... Read More

The SAT can cause a lot of anxiety for college applicants, especially those reaching for some of the country's top colleges and universities. But as The New York Times recently ... Read More

Most folks have heard of Cornell University, the Ivy League powerhouse in Ithaca, NY. For this week's spotlight, however, I'd like to turn your attention to Cornell College, a selective ... Read More

Scores for the May 3rd SAT exam are now available online at the College Board website. To see if your scores are in range for admission to some of the ... Read More

A stellar education with world-renowned faculty and state-of-the-art facilities doesn't need to cost over $40,000 a year. These great public universities can save you tens of thousands a year. For ... Read More

Of all the guidelines for college preparation, those connected to foreign languages tend to be the most ambiguous and confusing. Selective colleges and universities usually require at least two years ... Read More

Starting today, I'll be creating a weekly highlight of an interesting school that is off many people's radar. I won't be featuring the likes of Harvard and Amherst here, but ... Read More

In most cases, a waitlisted student's chances of getting off the waitlist are relatively slim. As I wrote earlier, the math is generally not on the side of the waitlisted ... Read More

As millions of students get ready for the big move from high school to college, the recent drug bust at San Diego State University comes as unsettling news. As ... Read More

It's been a tough year for college seniors applying to colleges--many schools reported more applicants and lower acceptance rates than ever before. Some students, in fact, have found themselves rejected ... Read More

High school juniors who want an edge on the college admissions process should consider taking the SAT exam this June. The deadline for registration is almost here--May 6th for regular ... Read More

For the college admissions process, May Day is about much more than spring flowers and maypoles. Most colleges around the country set May 1st as the deadline for students ... Read More