Filling out my NCAA basketball bracket the other day, I was reminded why I love March Madness so much. When I was a child, instead of doing brackets, my family would pick teams out of a hat, and that would be “your team” throughout the tournament. I would put my hand in the hat, pull […]
THE WAITLIST GAME AND YOUR NEXT STEPS
Early spring brings more than crocuses . . . regular decision applicants and those students who were deferred earlier in the process finally receive an admission decision – or do they? This year we are seeing a continued trend in waitlisting students. This practice leaves students in limbo for another few months, still uncertain about […]
What Can Replace Standardized Testing?
Just like Ant Clemons and Justin Timberlake claim, “Better Days” are comin’, but in this case, the better days are about standardized testing. The College Board announced this week that they would discontinue subject tests as part of their suite of testing; they will also discontinue offering the essay section of the SAT. After years […]
Take Advantage of Virtual Visits!
We can’t stress enough the importance of exploring options virtually this application season. For two days, Strive is sponsoring info sessions with 34 different STEM programs. Dig in!
Engineering Majors
Are you a problem solver? Do you like to see how things work? Then being an engineer may be the career for you! Engineers use science and math to find creative solutions to real-world problems. Having a strong aptitude in math and physics is a must for all engineers, and many college engineering programs value […]
Covid-19 Careers?
For some students, the onset of the COVID-19 has prompted a curiosity about ways that specific majors can lead to careers linked to the pandemic. We thought it might be interesting to explore some of these options. The obvious fields are familiar health-related careers: doctor, physician assistant, nurse or nurse practitioner, respiratory therapist. We expect […]
