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Admissions Office Q&A: AP Courses, Grades, and Choosing the Right College Pat Armstrong, director of admissions at St. John's University, discusses why it's important to take challenging high school courses, how colleges judge a dip in your grades, and how to choose the right college. Admissions Office Q&A: Applications and Waitlists Larry Rideaux and Ma Esther Francis, dean and assistant dean of student development at Tomball College/North Harris Montgomery Community College District, discuss college applications and being wait-listed. Admissions Office Q&A: Campus Tours and Making the Grade Thomas Nesbitt, the director of admissions from State University of New York at Potsdam, discusses the perks of solo and group campus tours. You'll also learn how you can keep your grades up during senior year. Admissions Office Q&A: Choosing a Dorm Matthew Whelan, director of admission at St. John's University, discusses how to choose the right dorm. Admissions Office Q&A: College Tours, Teacher Recommendations, and the SAT Pat Armstrong, director of admissions for St. John's University, discusses the college visit, teacher recommendations, and the importance of SAT scores during the admissions process. Admissions Office Q&A: College Transition, Grades, and Commuting Dr. Arleen Cedeņo Schreiner, professor in counseling at York College of the City University of New York (Jamaica, NY) discusses transitioning to college, what happens if you get a bad grade, and how to get the most out of your college years when commuting. Admissions Office Q&A: Culture Shock and Grades vs. Clubs Pat Leonard, director of admissions for Brooklyn College, discusses how to get over the college culture shock and whether schools are more interested in grades or extracurriculars during the admissions process. Admissions Office Q&A: Deciding on a College Joseph A. Fantozzi, the senior associate director of admissions at Hunter College, discusses the "Top Ten Worst Reasons" for selecting a college. Admissions Office Q&A: Deciding Where to Apply Cherie Andrade, the associate director of admissions at Hawaii Pacific University, discusses how to decide where to apply to college. Admissions Office Q&A: Deciding Whether to Live On or Off-Campus Matthew Whelan, the director of admissions for St. John's University, discusses how you can decide whether to live on or off-campus. |