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Do I have to major in the sciences to get into medical school?

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ShareTweetFlipEmailPin0 SharesNo. Medical schools do not require applicants to have a specific major. They require that students have completed specific courses. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the required courses vary from school to school but most include: One year of biology One year of physics One year of English Two years … Read more

How do I get the most out of a college fair?

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ShareTweetFlipEmailPin0 SharesThere are multiple strategies for getting the most out of a college fair. Any strategy starts with the same premise: talk to the admissions representative. After all, given the amount of information available from the internet, the point of attending a college fair is talk to actual people. And if you are going to … Read more

Should students apply to “reach” colleges?

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ShareTweetFlipEmailPin0 SharesThe simple answer is not to apply to any college that you can’t afford to attend. Of course, given that the vast majority of financial aid is awarded by colleges, most students don’t actually know if they can afford a college until they are accepted and have received their financial aid award letters. However, … Read more

FAQ: What is the Academic Common Market?

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ShareTweetFlipEmailPin2424 SharesThe Academic Common Market (ACM) is a program that allows students to pursue degrees not available in their state at out-of-state institutions but pay in-state tuition. There are 15 members of the Academic Common Market: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Florida … Read more

FAQ: What’s the difference between a college and a university?

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Postit Note asking What's the difference between a college and a university?In the United States, there isn’t any official difference between a college and a university. There are no rules that require certain types of higher education institutions to use the term “college” and others to use “university.”

Many perceive the difference in terms of size, “university” means big and “college” means small.  However, there are 467 institutions with “university” in their name that have 3,000 or less undergraduates with 109 having less than 1,000. There are some pretty big colleges out there as well. A total of 79 have 5,000 or more students, 163 have 3,000 or more.

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What is demonstrated interest?

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ShareTweetFlipEmailPin0 SharesDemonstrated interest refers to the interactions initiated by college applicants with colleges they apply to. These interactions include: Requesting information Contacting the admissions office Campus tours Overnight visits Campus interviews Alumni interviews Virtual interviews College fairs Information sessions Social media interaction Early admission Some colleges use demonstrated interest as a way to gage a … Read more

FAQ: What is the difference between public and private colleges?

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Post-it note asking What is the difference between public and private colleges?Families need to understand the difference between public and private colleges because of the differences in prices and financial aid.

Public institutions are colleges that operate under the ultimate control of a state or local government (there are some exceptions). These colleges receive a significant amount of their budgets from state appropriations although the amount has been dropping over the years.

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When should I start visiting colleges?

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ShareTweetFlipEmailPin0 SharesIf you know enough to ask the question, you are ready to start visiting colleges. But what if you’re only a freshman in high school? Doesn’t matter. Now it may matter to the colleges. Many colleges will host special visit days only open to juniors or seniors so you won’t be able to participate … Read more