We took a tour of Tufts University. My takeaways: Tufts has a 6-semester foreign language requirement. Languages include Latin and American Sign Language. You can also test out of this. All 6 semesters do not have to be in the same language. There is no Core Curriculum but there are Distribution requirements which is kind…
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Visiting Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College Visit. The tour was run by a student. There was no Admissions person presentation. We visited during Bowdoin’s fall break/Alumni weekend. There weren’t really many students on campus which gave it a different feel. My takeaways from Bowdoin: It’s a very small school that looks particularly strong in Performing Arts given all the…
How To Interview for College
I’m part of a First To College mentoring program at my local high school. It’s been great to learn about the college application process from many different experts. I found Ken Sawada‘s presentation to be particularly helpful on How To Interview for College. He is the Associate Director of Admissions at Syracuse University. Here is the presentation…
How to Draft Your College Application Essay THIS SUMMER!
The summer is the perfect time to draft your college essay. The college application essay is your chance to show a different side of you that is not in your application already. As an essay writer, you can tell about your week and strong sides, hobbies, family, etc. Your grades, the classes that you took, and…
An Insider’s Guide to Science Internships for High School Students
Because of Covid-19, many of these internships are remote. If you have a rising high school student interested in STEM, be sure to have them check out this list from Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. These are life-changing opportunities! Applying for internships can cause anxiety, especially if it does not result in obtaining then….
Visiting University of Pittsburgh
I visited the University of Pittsburgh during the COVID-19 pandemic. The school wasn’t on lockdown, but my daughter’s friend from sleepaway camp was contact-traced to someone who tested positive and spent two weeks in quarantine despite testing negative himself. We were able to meet him for dinner the night before we left Pittsburgh when he…
Visiting Bates College
Visiting Bates College My Bates College visit takeaways: It has a friendly and engaged vibe. It has one dining hall which is what the students wanted. Freshmen can get parking. Curriculum requirements are limited to 3 in STEM. Beautiful campus. They did a really good job in the prospective student visit. Probably the best one…