Top 5 Articles of the Week – October 18

This week’s weekly roundup focuses on tips for the big tests, getting scholarships, and what the cost of college means for students!

College Admissions and Preparation

• 10 Tips for Writing the College Application Essay – Getting into college can be stressful, especially when the reality of writing that essay sets in. Relax and take a deep breath! This article provides students with 10 helpful tips on writing their college application essay!
• Things You Need To Know To Ace the SAT Writing Multiple Choice – Stressing out about the SAT/ACT? Don’t worry; you are not alone. The SAT and ACT provide a common course of distress for many students wanting to apply to college. This article offers helpful tips and advice about how to achieve a higher score!
• How Many Colleges Should I Apply To? – The college application process can be daunting, at times. There is a lot of ambiguity surrounding how many colleges to apply to. How many is too many? And, how many is too few? This article provides helpful tips and insights for students to feel the most confident in their number of applied colleges.

Affording College

• For more families than ever, cost drives the college search – College is expensive. It is not surprising to know that cost is what drives most college searches. This means that, increasingly, parents and students are placing more value on how much a college costs to attend, as opposed to how prestigious the name is. This article gives insight into what the current trends are, and if there is a way to avoid the cost-issue.

Scholarships

• 6 Ways to Get Great Scholarship Recommendation Letters – Being given a scholarship is a competition for students. Making sure you have great recommendation letters is key to having a strong scholarship application. This article sites 6 tips on how to get the best recommendation letter possible. That scholarship that you deserve in in your grasp.

That’s everything for this week, stay tuned for next week’s top articles for more college tips and facts!