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Fee Waived for Retesting after June 6 SAT Marred by Printing Error

SAT & ACT June 16, 2015 at 5:44 pm

Did your teen take the SAT on June 6? If so, he or she may want to take it again. The version of the standardized exam proctored on June 6 contained a printing error regarding time allotment which impacted the administration of multiple sections of the test. When this came toRead More

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Deciding Which Schools to Apply To: Applying to College Series Part 1

Applying to Colleges, College June 12, 2015 at 7:30 am

Nearly 2/3rds of high school graduates continue on to higher education. They know that there are many benefits of a college education, and even students who did poorly in high school are likely to do well in college. But when they consider the transition from high school to higher education,Read More

Poll Finds Half of Parents View College Application Process Unfavorably

Poll Finds Half of Parents View College Application Process Unfavorably

Applying to Colleges, College June 10, 2015 at 4:27 pm

If your child is a rising junior or senior, odds are good that you’ve started thinking about college applications. And according to a recent poll released by the Robert Morris University Polling Institute, if you’re not happy with the college application process, you’re not alone. The poll, which focused onRead More

How Your C Student Will Still Succeed in College

How Your C Student Will Still Succeed in College

College May 26, 2015 at 4:51 pm

A recent article in the New York Times relates the story of a C+ high school student who went to college out of a lack of other ideas, and flourished because of it. The benefits of a college education are oft quoted in our education system. Between the higher earningsRead More

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AP Exam Preparation: A Guide

Standardized Tests, Study Skills April 27, 2015 at 4:41 pm

The 2015 AP exams start on May 4, just one week from today. Is your teen ready? If your child is taking an AP exam this year, they’ll be studying a lot in the upcoming week (I hope). The advice contained in this guide will help them make the mostRead More

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These Students Were Admitted to All 8 Ivies – What Can We Learn From Them?

College, Recommendations April 10, 2015 at 7:30 am

Earlier this week, CBS New York reported that a Long Island senior, Harold Ekeh, had been accepted to all eight Ivy League schools. And over the past few days, reports have trickled in about four more students who also achieved the Ivy League sweep this year. This is a truly amazingRead More

Op-Ed: What’s the Real Story Behind Tuition Hikes?

Op-Ed: What’s the Real Story Behind Tuition Hikes?

Best of the Web, Opinion April 6, 2015 at 8:30 am

If you’re the parent of a teenager, you’ve probably spent a fair bit of time thinking about college tuition. One thing which may be much on your mind is that it can’t possibly have been this expensive in your day – and indeed, the cost of a college education has increasedRead More

Op-Ed: Why Parents and Students Shouldn’t Stress Over College Admissions

Op-Ed: Why Parents and Students Shouldn’t Stress Over College Admissions

Best of the Web, College, Opinion March 16, 2015 at 5:48 pm

Here at Thesis, we’ve written a lot about college admissions – from our advice on the early stages of planning to this weekend’s piece about visiting prospective colleges. It’s something parents and students think about a lot – as well they should, because sending a child to college is aRead More

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How to Make the Most of a College Visit

College, Resources for Parents March 14, 2015 at 12:45 pm

The upcoming week is spring break for many Houston schools. And for many juniors and seniors, this means more than just a reprieve from homework. Spring break is a popular time for college visits, as juniors consider where to apply and seniors consider where to accept an offer of admission.Read More

College Rankings: How Much Do They Really Matter?

College Rankings: How Much Do They Really Matter?

College March 12, 2015 at 2:00 pm

Back during my glory days of junior high, I honestly believed that Britney Spears was the single most talented woman on the planet (C’mon, it was the 90s, okay?). But I was constantly challenged by my best friend at the time, who happened to be partial towards fellow pop songstressRead More

There’s Still Time to Apply for These Scholarships, Part 3: Local Edition

There’s Still Time to Apply for These Scholarships, Part 3: Local Edition

College, Community Events March 6, 2015 at 5:34 pm

Parts 1 and 2 of our feature on spring-deadline scholarships listed regional and national scholarship competitions. But of course, there are Houston-specific scholarships, too. The application deadline for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarships may have come and gone, but there are still a few local scholarships with plenty ofRead More

There’s Still Time to Apply for These Scholarships

There’s Still Time to Apply for These Scholarships

Uncategorized February 4, 2015 at 8:30 am

As parents of teens and twenty-somethings know all too well, higher education comes with a hefty price tag. At UT Austin, in-state tuition will cost you about $10,000 per year – and that’s before room, board, and textbooks. At private institutions like Rice and the Ivy League schools, all expensesRead More

Texas Legislature to Tackle Rising College Tuition

Texas Legislature to Tackle Rising College Tuition

College, Education News January 8, 2015 at 4:33 pm

As the 84th Texas legislative session begins on January 13th, 2015, the representatives must face the challenges incurred by debt-ridden post grads throughout the state. State Senator Rodney D. Ellis (D-Houston) and State Senator Charles Schwertner (R-Central Texas) will each sponsor two separate bills aimed at addressing the sky-rocketing tuitionRead More

2015 FAFSA Application Reminders

2015 FAFSA Application Reminders

It’s a brand new year, which means some important financial deadlines are approaching in the Spring. For current and prospective college students, the 2015 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available to complete online. The FAFSA is used annually to determine student eligibility for financial aid toRead More

Top Predictions for Education Trends in 2015

Top Predictions for Education Trends in 2015

Education News December 31, 2014 at 12:30 pm

As we move into 2015, the New Year will undoubtedly bring new challenges and opportunities to education and learning. Many ideas and trends started in education in 2014 will gain more momentum and some may even reach their apex in the coming year. DistrictAdministration.com and the Washington Post collected someRead More

Where to Find the Money for your Kids’ College Tuition

Where to Find the Money for your Kids’ College Tuition

College November 15, 2014 at 9:52 pm

There are three ways of paying college tuition fees: 1) grants and scholarships (from the government, the school, or outside organizations) that need not be repaid; 2) student loans, which typically come with steep interest rates; and 3) financial support from the student’s parents. Option 1 is not equally availableRead More