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Monday, May 2, 2011

246.Unstack the Odds--GO TO COLLEGE: STEP 8




Unstack the Odds: Help All Kids Access College—and Graduate!
by

Joe Rottenborn

Executive Director, Mahoning Valley College Access Program (MVCAP)


18. GO TO COLLEGE: STEP 8


8) Select 3-6 colleges to apply to, based on the following student data:

a. strengths and interests;


b. desired career fields and corresponding academic programs;


c. high school curriculum completed;


d. grade-point average;


e. ACT/SAT scores; and


f. opportunity for financial aid, related to need (EFC) and merit (GPA, ACT/SAT score.)


62. Read blogs of 6 students on their college admission decisions at this link: http://bit.ly/xGU2J


63. Parents, Read This if Your Child Is Applying to College - Professors' Guide (usnews.com): http://bit.ly/5qwBPI


64. College Applications: 7 Things to Do Now - CBS MoneyWatch.com: http://bit.ly/4uF9EB


65. College interview advice from an admissions director: http://bit.ly/8lxtl5


66. AdmissionsAdvice.com: Seven Rules For College Admissions Success: http://bit.ly/C1TEw


67. 5 simple tips for writing your college application essay: http://bit.ly/5iCVm


68. How to get the best letters of reference - CharlotteObserver.com: http://bit.ly/2nkg7V


69. Straightforward college admissions advice from Vanderbilt's dean: http://bit.ly/3RFXEb


70. To see all Ohio colleges and universities, use that link under "OBR" in the left margin of our MVCAP blog: http://mvcap.blogspot.com/

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