American Experience
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January 27, 2014 3:48 am |
A great free event during the chilly winter months of the year is ice skating at Bryant Park in Manhattan, New York. This event is only entirely free if you own a pair of ice skates and a lock. Admission into the arena is free, and renting a pair of ice skates costs $15. But…
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January 23, 2014 1:40 am |
I’m sure everyone here knows what the Common App is. (Just in case someone is confused, it’s a site that allows you to send the same application to various affiliated schools, so that you don’t have to create the same application for each school). Anyway, I sent my “Harvard” application through Common App, received the…
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January 20, 2014 3:10 am |
A couple of posts ago, in the blog about the SATs, I briefly mentioned the SAT II. I realized I might have to go into more detail. So, what exactly is an SAT II? Simply put, the SAT IIs are a Subject Test, a way for colleges to see beyond just Reading, Math, and Writing,…
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January 13, 2014 3:05 am |
I live in Long Island NY, a relatively sparsely populated area without a subway, so a car is a necessity for me to be able to get to school or to go shopping. When I moved out of campus, I really considered buying a car. Buying a pre-owned car is always a good choice for…
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January 8, 2014 11:13 am |
Even though I was born in America, I have lived in Washington State my entire life. There are still many places that I wish to visit within the US. Here is my top five list of places in the United States that I wish to visit! 1. Orlando, Florida. Not only do I want to…
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January 6, 2014 3:17 pm |
One of the most common questions that high school seniors ask is how many schools should they apply to? There’s no definitive answer. Some college counselors suggest twelve to fifteen schools, and some students apply to more than twenty schools. Most professionals, however, recommend that students apply to seven to nine schools. When picking a…
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January 6, 2014 3:12 pm |
Nowadays, Skype is a very common way in which applicants are interviewed for a job. Many internships are available to students these days without them having to be in the same location as the company. In circumstances like these, many companies will conduct an interview over Skype, a video calling application. The etiquette for a…
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