JLV College CounselingVirtual college tours are a great alternative to an actual college visit
Sometimes college visits are just not possible. Therefore, students should check out the virtual tours offered by many colleges.
Most college counselors encourage college bound students to visit the colleges they are considering. However, when students are looking at colleges all over the country, the cost of visiting can really add up. In addition to the physical cost such as airfare, gas, and hotels, it also takes time to travel and take the college tours. When the visit is out of the question, at least when trying to narrowing down the college list, a virtual tour is a great alternative.
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The Clery Act and prospective college students
On the most recent episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, the Clery Act was mentioned briefly. Law and Order is known for taking recent news stories, changing them a bit, and then broadcasting the show to millions of viewers every week. Many of the terms and laws they discuss on the show are real, including the Clery Act. While the Clery Act is not a household name, prospective college students and their families should be aware of the information the Act provides.
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Middle Class Scholarship still available for California students
On Wednesday, the California State Aid Commission (CSAC) announced that only about half of the $107 million allotted to the new Middle Class Scholarship program was awarded. However, officials also announced they would extend the application deadline so more eligible students could receive the grant for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Scholarship Saturday – October 25, 2014
The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.
Friendly World Series wager between UCSF and UMKC chancellors
It is common to hear news stories about mayors and other political figures placing friendly bets on sporting events. However, chancellors at two leading research universities announced yesterday they have made a friendly wager on the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. UC San Francisco (UCSF) Chancellor Sam Hawgood and University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Chancellor Leo E. Morton are betting their cities will win the pennant.
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