The College Admissions Essay

Why do some colleges require that you complete an admissions essay? It's a common question. What do you think an admissions representative is able to determine about you from your admissions essay or personal statement? Please share your thoughts?

Paying for College

Well, it's clear! Everyone in the program wants to go to college. Some students know exactly what they want to study and others are still trying to figure it out. But there is one thing that you all have in common. That is figuring out how you are going to pay for it (you and your parents of course). Let's take a few minutes to think about it. Please answer the following questions.
1. What are some ways in which students and parents pay for a college education?
2. Do you think you are able to handle attending college full time and working part time?
3. Do you think you will receive a full scholarship? Academic or otherwise?

And finally,
4. What is your greatest fear regarding the financial responsiblity to attend college?

I think I'm ready for college!

Hm.... If you will be a senior in the fall (Sept. 2009) you are probably in this category. But lets stop for a moment and think what does it really mean to be ready for college. Wanting to go to college and being ready for college are two different things.

Being ready for college falls into two broad categories: academic readiness and maturity.

In your own words, share the difference between wanting to go to college and being ready to go to college.

Summer 2009 Welcome

Good Day All,

We are officially on count down to the start of our annual summer academic component. Remember we will be in session from July 6 thru August 14, 2009. I hope you are as excited as I am that this summer will be at the newly constructed campus located at One Riverside Drive.