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College Admissions Essay Advice:

alist — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:33:34 +0000

Alan Gelb, author of “Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps,” delivers tips on how to keep a college essay within bounds in The Choice’s recent article, “Advice on Whittling Your Admissions Essay.”

As most college admissions essays require that students don’t exceed 500 words, college essay expert, Gelb reveals that it is essential to stick to the crux of your story and the message you’re trying to convey. Excess verbiage typically doesn’t lead to a better essay. We encourage you to check out his article for good suggestions on keeping the word count down.

“Prep” for Life: Year Up’s Incredible Success

alist — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:44:33 +0000

A-List’s incredible nonprofit partner, Year Up, was recently featured in The NY Post! Check out the amazing article detailing the program and its tremendous successes–simply follow the link below.

Byrne, John Aiden. “ ‘Prep’ for Life: Year Up’s Private $uccess”. New York Post. June 26, 2011.

Want to Boost Your Math SAT? Have Someone Yell at You

alist — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:55:25 +0000

Interesting article from The Wall Street Journal, supporting one of A-List’s most valuable tutor’s theories…

Shea, Christopher. “Want to Boost Your Math SAT? Have Someone Yell at You”. The Wall Street Journal. June 2, 2011.

Tutorials and Exercises to Help Students Prepare for the SAT

alist — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:41:15 +0000

“Teenagers have a hard time paying attention to anything that’s not flashed across a smartphone screen. Yet somehow, parents still expect results when they plop an SAT study book in front of their children…” Read more by following the link below.

Tedeschi, Bob. “Tutorials and Exercises to Help Students Prepare for the SAT.” The New York Times. May 11, 2011.

Paying for College Q & A

alist — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:51:07 +0000

Check out this useful Q & A featuring expert answers on financial aid and how to pay for college from CollegeData.com!

> Paying for College Q & A

College Admissions Stats: Rise in College Applications Raises Concerns About Access

alist — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:53:14 +0000

The numbers are in. In case we didn’t already know, the college admissions world is getting more competitive. From 2001 to 2008, average annual increases in the median number of applications at public four-year institutions increased about 6 percent a year, or 47 percent growth overall. Check out some more stats in the article below.

Adams, Caralee. “Rise in College Applications Raises Concerns About Access.” Education Week. November, 19, 2010.

Paying for College (When you haven’t saved enough)

alist — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:33:56 +0000

The thought of paying for your child’s college education can be understandably overwhelming. Check out this article to see what financial aid options are available.

Cohen, Steve. “Paying for College (When you haven’t saved enough)” Forbes. October, 9, 2010.

College Essay Tips: ‘Some of the More Mundane Moments in Life Make Great Essays’

alist — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:47:45 +0000

What makes a great college essay? Check out what these admissions officers had to say.

Marcus, Dave. “Some of the More Mundane Moments in Life Make Great Essays” The New York Times: The Choice. October, 11, 2010.

College Essay Organizer: College Essays are His Passion, Business

alist — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:43:14 +0000

A-List partner, College Essay Organizer and it’s founder Dan Stern, were featured in this article about the college essay process! Check it out!

Verdon, Joan. “College essays are his passion, business.” NorthJersey.com. October 3, 2010.

Early Decision: College Admission’s Secret Handshake

alist — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:40:50 +0000

Check out this telling article on early decision.

Cohen, Steve. “Early Decision: College Admission’s Secret Handshake” Forbes. September, 27, 2010.