Buyers Remorse in the College Admissions...

As students begin to send in deposits and finalize their college plans, many feel pangs of uncertainty regarding their decisions.  Students wonder, “did I make the right decision?” or “is there a better school for me?”  Questions like these are completely normal after you have any important life decision.  This is especially true of picking a college, because you have quite a bit of time to reflect on your decision before you actually go. Whenever you start to have these thoughts, you need to take a step back and take a deep breath. First of all, it is...

The 24/7 Guidance Counselor

The admissions process is a very difficult process full of difficult choices.  Luckily, there are numerous free resources available. From the advice of your parents, friends, and guidance counselors, there are many opportunities to ask questions.  At Admissions360, we are always looking for new and useful resources for students to use. Enter College Basics. I am sure that most students have all been in this situation: you have a few questions for your guidance counselor, but are told that there is a several week wait.  Or, you are busy in school with class and...

The Power of the Paper

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets. Napoleon   Newspapers can certainly be a powerful form of media.  Although I am not quite sure that they are as scary as Napoleon lead on, they are an important part of a college’s identity.  They are written for the students, by the students, and will discuss what the students of  a particular university/college think is important.  In a process that is filled with marketing pamphlets and primped campuses designed to awe students, the college newspaper is one of the few honest lenses...

A New Look for Scholarships360

Posts on Admissions360 have been a little scarce for the past few weeks, mainly because of the work being done on Scholarships360. This has included a completely redesigned layout for the site, which you can view at the same ‘ol URL of Scholarships360.org. Featured prominently at the top is an email subscription bar, where you can sign up and have one quality scholarship appear in your email inbox every day. If you are not signed up already, now is a great opportunity to do so! In the next few weeks, construction will continue on both of the 360 sites but, no matter...

Sticker Price

At this point, the only thing most prospective students are waiting for are the financial aid packages.  However, this year (and in this economic climate) this is a BIG consideration.  Tuition continues to rise among U.S. colleges and universities and this can cause major financial stress for students and their families.  For some students, this means that they can not consider certain schools, because of the high cost. This is certainly practical, but I think it is ingrained in misguided wisdom. You see, there is often a discrepancy between the “price” and...

Money for School!

As your college decisions come rolling in, you will also start hearing about financial aid packages from colleges.  However, many students forget that there is PLENTY of outside scholarship money available.  Listed here are the college scholarships that we have profiled!  If you have any suggestions for future scholarships, drop us a line and let us know! Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship National Strength and Conditioning Association Scholarship The National Italian American Foundation Scholarship Program AmeriCorps The Lowe’s Scholarship The...

“Crazy U”?

Andrew Ferguson’s “Crazy U: One Dad’s Crash Course in Getting His Kid Into College ” is an interesting account of the admissions process.  Ferguson walks us through his son’s journey through college admissions, which ultimately ends with his acceptance to Big State University (Note: if you read in between the lines, you will realize that BSU is the University of Virginia–the Ferguson’s are residents of Virginia). While entertaining and informative, “Crazy U” also gave into the idea that college admissions should be a...

Stress, Admissions, and Fat Envelopes

As the admissions season winds down, the stress and anxiety of high school students (and their parents) peaks to almost unbearable levels.  Students begin staking out their mailbox and take to checking their email every 7 minutes.  Crazy, irrational questions begin to crop up in their minds: What if my decision letter gets lost in the mail?   What if they send me the wrong letter or email? (As was the case with some unfortunate students applying to University of Delaware) And of course the worst (and most persistent) one of them all: What if I do not get in...