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Chicago’s Tribeca Flashpoint Academy launches program that enables prospective students to pack weeks of admissions-related activities into a few short hours. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 15, 2013 Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy has introduced a new Fast Track Admissions program that allows prospective students to submit their applications, register for financial aid, interview, and receive an admissions decision—all in one day. Two Fast Track Admissions events are scheduled this...

There's still much to do for college admissions at end of senior year. Today JustStartApplications.com releases a checklist for students and parents. Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 26, 2013 It’s February, and within two months, most high school seniors will know where they’re headed to college. But while the hard part will soon be over, there are still a slew of important things to consider and do. Below are the top 10 most important things for parents and students to stay on top of...

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Common Application ("CA4") essay questions were released on February 5, a month ahead of schedule. The new questions are designed, in the words of The Common Application, "To ensure that all applicants, regardless of their background or access to counseling...have the chance to tell their unique stories." The early release and new framing of the questions give underserved students a much fairer playing field in this critical aspect...

TestPrepForParents.com, a new resource center for parents of college-bound high school students, has just added additional contributors to its growing list of partners. The site, which will undergo a full launch in under a week, now has college consultants, school psychologists, and former admissions officers ready to add to its growing library of parental resources. New York, New York (PRWEB) January 18, 2013 As the number of students applying to college increases, parents are...

Largest survey of its kind breaks down decision-making of 11,000 prospective students 55% of college bound students are investigating colleges every day; 45% use a mobile device to visit a college website CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Are a growing number of students making decisions about choosing colleges without so much as a phone call to the admissions office? Do college-bound students wish to text with prospective colleges? How and how often do they use...

Before submitting those graduate school applications, it's important for applicants to ensure they've got all the right materials together and are representing themselves in the most professional way. To help them in that process, today JustStartApplications.com releases a top 10 graduate application checklist. Austin, TX (PRWEB) December 18, 2012 With writing samples to proofread and recommendations to corral, there’s a lot to keep track of when putting those finishing touches...

NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- November is a critical month in the college application process. Students across the country are now at work on their college applications to meet regular decision deadlines. The College Board provides resources to keep students on track as they look for ways to successfully complete their applications. With BigFuture(TM) (bigfuture.org), a free college planning resource offered by the College Board, students can create a personalized action...

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Students applying to enter college in the Fall of 2013 can apply online to any of 117 North Carolina four-year or two-year public and private colleges, including community colleges by using the College Foundation of North Carolina website (CFNC.org). Both first-year and transfer students can apply for undergraduate programs through CFNC.org. Basic information students have entered in their CFNC user account will automatically fill...

DENVER and CINCINNATI, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hobsons, the leader in recruitment, communication, and student success solutions for colleges and universities, has partnered with YOUniversityTV, the world's largest college video tour network, to facilitate deeper connections between institutions and prospective students. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120607/CL19787LOGO ) College-bound students crave unbiased information. Through its engaging college campus video...

ROYAL OAK, Mich., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wow Writing Workshop, LLC, this week will launch Wow Online - College Essay (www.wowwritingworkshop.com), the first self-guided online tutorial for college application essay writing. This comprehensive tutorial will be featured at Booth 127 during the National Association for College Admission Counseling's (NACAC) annual conference, which begins Thursday at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. (Photo:...