www.collegeboard.com
www.collegeboard.com is perhaps the most popular of the online college resources. One feature I like is the "find similar" schools (when you search for schools). Users are able to create profiles on this site and save searches and college lists.
Number2.com-> free online test prep
www.number2.com offers free online test prep for a variety of standardized tests! Check out this great resource that some of our students are already using.
Ithaca (A college you should get to know)
Ithaca College is a school that many SLS students overlook. This is a terrific place for a variety of students. The music facilities are top notch as is the school of business and management. The exercise physiology program is also noteworthy. The town of Ithaca itself is a great place to attend college, filled with great places to eat and other college students.
just outside the impressive "ticker room" in the business center
one of the student dining options at Ithaca
a beautiful view (my camera did not do it justice) from Ithaca
one of the many performance spaces. Ithaca has a top notch music program
a portion of the Ithaca tour
just outside the impressive "ticker room" in the business center
one of the student dining options at Ithaca
a beautiful view (my camera did not do it justice) from Ithaca
one of the many performance spaces. Ithaca has a top notch music programVisit to Cornell
My visit to Cornell was a great one. There are things you expect from a school as selective as Cornell; great facilities, resources and infrastructure are all expected. However, some things really surprised me about Cornell. I was extremely impressed with the pre-orientation program Cornell had set up where five freshman in a group would be paired with a current Cornell student mentor for the first few days. They were literally hundreds of Cornell students training to become mentors for the arrive first year students!
This is where the "Hi Mom" camera is pointed. You can stand in front of the camera which is broadcast on the web. See here
One of the many beautiful views on campus
Inside a chapel at Cornell
This is where the "Hi Mom" camera is pointed. You can stand in front of the camera which is broadcast on the web. See here
One of the many beautiful views on campus
Inside a chapel at Cornell
Online Resources: Don't believe everything you read!
It's hard to imagine that when I was searching for colleges, the internet was not yet available. Nowadays, students rely on the internet as a resource of information to help guide them through their college search. There are so many online resources out there, it is very difficult to figure out which ones are helpful and which ones are not. If you have any questions about an online resource, please come to us and we will help figure out if the website is worth your time.
I would avoid all of the sites that have "forums" where students "chance" each other and guess whether they will be admitted or not according to their profile. Admissions counselors often check these sites (myself included) and are appalled at the misinformation that is given out on these sites.
Many use these sites to simply ask a question about the college. My advice is to go straight to the horses mouth. Many schools have a feature where you can type in a question or "ask a student" and you will receive very prompt response.
Another type of site to take with a big grain of salt are the ones that have student ratings and rankings. You have to be very careful of what you read here-whether good or bad. Typically, you'll read negative reviews that really are not a good indication of what a particular community is like. Keep in mind, if a student was really happy at a school, would they really have the time to be online posting about their experiences. It typically is the unhappy student hiding out in the room posting all of the negative things about the school.
One last thing! Whenever you are looking at "selectivity," please keep in mind that you are looking at numbers that are (at the very least) two years old. There is a reason for this. Guidebooks get the information from what is called the "common data set." This information is released well after the academic year and usually makes it into publication two academic years later. I have yet to see one guidebook in 2007 or 2008 list the correct acceptance rate for Skidore, where I worked in the admissions office.
I would avoid all of the sites that have "forums" where students "chance" each other and guess whether they will be admitted or not according to their profile. Admissions counselors often check these sites (myself included) and are appalled at the misinformation that is given out on these sites.
Many use these sites to simply ask a question about the college. My advice is to go straight to the horses mouth. Many schools have a feature where you can type in a question or "ask a student" and you will receive very prompt response.
Another type of site to take with a big grain of salt are the ones that have student ratings and rankings. You have to be very careful of what you read here-whether good or bad. Typically, you'll read negative reviews that really are not a good indication of what a particular community is like. Keep in mind, if a student was really happy at a school, would they really have the time to be online posting about their experiences. It typically is the unhappy student hiding out in the room posting all of the negative things about the school.
One last thing! Whenever you are looking at "selectivity," please keep in mind that you are looking at numbers that are (at the very least) two years old. There is a reason for this. Guidebooks get the information from what is called the "common data set." This information is released well after the academic year and usually makes it into publication two academic years later. I have yet to see one guidebook in 2007 or 2008 list the correct acceptance rate for Skidore, where I worked in the admissions office.
www.college.gov
www.college.gov is another resource to aid you through the college search process. It may be geared toward to a less privledged student who may be deciding if he/she will atend college. Nonetheeless, it can still be a useful online resource
Yale University
Many will say that if Yale had an achilles, it would be its location in New, Haven, CT. Some sections of this city can be a little sketchy and it’s not advisable to walk alone at night. New Haven is home to many well-known restaurants included Frank Pepe’s Pizza where there always seems to be a line to get in. After our self-tour of Yale’s buildings and community, we stopped by Pepe’s for a taste of what everyone has been raving about. In any case, a visit to Yale (or New Haven) should include a visit to Pepe’s!
Junior Class Trip
Before the start of classes, the Junior class embarked on a rite of passage for virtually all of the St. Luke's student body; the college search. The entire class traveled with eight chaperones to North Hampton, MA. While the trip is designed to help the class bond, we felt it was even more important for the class learns how to begin the college search process. We started the first night with an exercise to challenge the student's biases. The exercise is only as good as the participants and Sonia and I were very pleased with the honesty and maturity the class showed. We used this exercise to help show the type of honesty, self-reflection and critical thinking needed to successfully search for the right college fit.
The next day, the class split up into eight groups and we were able to see Amherst, Hampshire and UMass Amherst. For some of the class, these were relevant schools, and for many-these schools were a terrific starting ground to learn how to actively search for what they were looking for!
The next day, the class split up into eight groups and we were able to see Amherst, Hampshire and UMass Amherst. For some of the class, these were relevant schools, and for many-these schools were a terrific starting ground to learn how to actively search for what they were looking for!
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