Comments on: Will I get into my college? Two websites that will help you answer that. http://xatal.com/internet/will-i-get-into-my-college/ Bringing you safely through high school and into college Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:14:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ryan@Scholarships for High School Seniors http://xatal.com/internet/will-i-get-into-my-college/comment-page-1/#comment-4420 Ryan@Scholarships for High School Seniors Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:06:21 +0000 http://xatal.com/?p=881#comment-4420 That is an excellent tool! Many students get so bogged down in all the details of trying to pick a school, that they waste a bunch of time. I think it's very important for parents and students to sit, down, come up with a comprehensive plan, not only for college but also for scholarships, and EXECUTE. That is huge. It takes hard work to get into school. That is an excellent tool! Many students get so bogged down in all the details of trying to pick a school, that they waste a bunch of time.

I think it’s very important for parents and students to sit, down, come up with a comprehensive plan, not only for college but also for scholarships, and EXECUTE.

That is huge. It takes hard work to get into school.

]]> By: Michael@ College Search Game Plan http://xatal.com/internet/will-i-get-into-my-college/comment-page-1/#comment-3100 Michael@ College Search Game Plan Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:31:25 +0000 http://xatal.com/?p=881#comment-3100 This is not an easy topic. Finding the best fit is the number one concern for parents that want the best for their student (more than the money issue). A student's competitive position is hugely important in selecting the right school, as well as personal interests and preferences. Few people understand to what degree this process is data driven, although it should not be a surprise since more than 2.5 million apply to college each year. Ideally, a student should have between four and eight candidate schools that provide similar options with regard to academics, personal preferences, and a feasible financial requirement. This is not an easy topic. Finding the best fit is the number one concern for parents that want the best for their student (more than the money issue).

A student’s competitive position is hugely important in selecting the right school, as well as personal interests and preferences. Few people understand to what degree this process is data driven, although it should not be a surprise since more than 2.5 million apply to college each year.

Ideally, a student should have between four and eight candidate schools that provide similar options with regard to academics, personal preferences, and a feasible financial requirement.

]]> By: Paul http://xatal.com/internet/will-i-get-into-my-college/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Paul Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:31:55 +0000 http://xatal.com/?p=881#comment-752 @John: Yeah, I think having something to use to guess is a lot better than nothing. @John: Yeah, I think having something to use to guess is a lot better than nothing.

]]> By: John Hunter http://xatal.com/internet/will-i-get-into-my-college/comment-page-1/#comment-751 John Hunter Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:36:59 +0000 http://xatal.com/?p=881#comment-751 Neat idea anyway. I also wonder about how accurate they would be they should be able to make it at least somewhat accurate (better than you guessing based on looking at a few pieces of data). <abbr><em>John Hunter’s latest post: <a href="http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2009/03/04/john-conyers-against-open-science/" rel="nofollow">John Conyers Against Open Science</a></abbr></em> Neat idea anyway. I also wonder about how accurate they would be they should be able to make it at least somewhat accurate (better than you guessing based on looking at a few pieces of data).

John Hunter’s latest post: John Conyers Against Open Science

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