Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Applying just got easier?!

Immaculata has just made applying a little bit easier!

Immaculata is now a member of the Common Application! The Common App is a group of colleges and universities that all agree to accept the same application.

The advantage is all for the student! You only complete the application once, then answer institution-specific questions in the "supplement" that most schools have.

Immaculata waives the application fee when you apply using the Common App. Visit the Common App website for more information.

Monday, July 21, 2008

It's time for the short list!

Alright juniors... well, now seniors. This is it... YOUR SENIOR YEAR. You've only been waiting for this since you were in kindergarten! There's SO much to look forward to this year! Why not get started NOW!?

It's time to start making that list of schools that you're going to apply to! Hopefully, you had a chance to attend an Open House or two this past spring or maybe you did the "College Road Trip" this summer. Either way... summer can be a great time to get the application process started.

Now, before you click back to facebook saying "this guy is crazy if he expects me to work on anything school-related over the summer"... hear me out.

I'm not suggesting any major work. Just spend a little time figuring out which schools you want to apply to. Categorize them a little... the reach school, the I-think-I'll-get-in, and the I'll-definitely-get-in. If you're really excited about it, maybe you can even find out how much the rents are going to have to cough up in application fees.

Your senior year will start before you know it... so take a little time and have this one thing in order!