http://virtualcollegefairs.com/blogs Don’t poke your eye-out with that #2 pencil just yet, you’ll want to read this. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:56:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It wasn't long ago that the typical college-bound student filtered through dozens of mailings, attended college fairs, and walked many campus tours on his or her way to finding the perfect college. Today, attempting to reach techno-savvy teens, admissions offices have adopted many new recruiting efforts, including live chat sessions, ... http://virtualcollegefairs.com/blogs/blog/2008/10/21/admissions-20-student-blogs/ I’m sure the thought of college interviews makes some of you break into a sweat, am I right? You might be worried that if the interview doesn’t go well , that you won’t be admitted and you’ll need to come up with a new plan. Or maybe you are ... http://virtualcollegefairs.com/blogs/blog/2008/10/15/the-college-interview-be-yourself/ The admissions essay is extremely important. It can knock an excellent candidate out of the running, but it can also propel a marginal student to acceptance. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind while you're sharpening your pencil: 1. Reveal your personality, passions and character Colleges use essays to gain ... http://virtualcollegefairs.com/blogs/blog/2008/09/15/10-tips-to-maximize-your-essays/ FastWeb.com --Millions of scholarships worth billions of dollars available --Personalized matching of scholarships to your profile --Gives away $1,000 each week Scholarships.com --2.7 million scholarships worth over $19 billion --Scholarships match your academics, talents & interests --Review your scholarships by deadline, dollar amount --Create custom scholarship application request letters CollegeBoard.com (Scholarship Search) --Complete the brief questionnaire and Scholarship Search ... http://virtualcollegefairs.com/blogs/blog/2008/09/14/5-great-scholarship-websites/  Looking for a way to be more environmentally friendly during your college search? Here are 5 tips to do just that! Enough with the brochures and printed college information! Use college websites for research and bookmark pages that interest you.  Ask colleges to send you materials electronically rather than ... http://virtualcollegefairs.com/blogs/blog/2008/09/09/5-ways-to-go-green-in-your-college-search/ It is important to visit the campuses of the schools that interest you, but that can require a lot of travel and expenses. Some families plan to visit ten or more schools for each child that will attend college. After spending money on travel, hotel rooms and food while visiting ... http://virtualcollegefairs.com/blogs/blog/2008/08/28/save-money-during-your-college-search/ If you read my last post about my college roommate, you know that college didn't start off so great for me. Let me refresh your memory. I was accepted to the only school I ever wanted to go to, a small liberal arts college in Western Pa. My roommate seemed ... http://virtualcollegefairs.com/blogs/blog/2008/05/05/my-college-roommate-troubles-continued/ It was on my mind as soon as I was accepted to college. Who would my roommate be? Everyone knows that having a great college roommate is absolutely essential right? I was so nervous as I waited for the envelope from my soon-to-be school with the name of my new ... http://virtualcollegefairs.com/blogs/blog/2008/05/01/my-college-roommate-troubles/ Absolutely! In my opinion there is nothing better than living in a closet sized dorm room with someone you barely know in a hallway filled with loud, crazy and different people. Many freshmen are more worried about their living arrangements once they arrive at college than their class schedule and rightly ... http://virtualcollegefairs.com/blogs/blog/2008/04/28/given-the-choice-should-i-live-on-campus/ I've read a lot of information lately on parent involvement in the college admissions process. Many of the comments I've seen from college admission reps and high school guidance counselors disapprove when parents do all of the work and take over the process. Below are a few things not to do ... http://virtualcollegefairs.com/blogs/blog/2008/04/28/parents-what-not-to-do/