07/11/2022
Top 10 Things Rising Seniors Can Do This Summer to Get a Jump on the College Search –
1. Complete your Common Application The Common Application is accepted by hundreds of colleges and is a great place to… Read More
05/11/2019
Employers Are Seeking More Than Just Students With Degrees
AAC&U found that there are many skills that executives and hiring managers highly value as they evaluate recent college graduates for employment. For both groups, the ability to effectively communicate orally topped the list.
03/13/2019
Here is IECA's statement on ethics and the college admissions process. Feel free to share.
https://link.iecaonline.com/statement
09/02/2018
Rankings for What Colleges are Really Looking for in Admissions
FAIRFAX, Va. (PRWEB) May 22, 2018 -- The Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) released today its ranking of What Colleges Look for in High School Students, based on an annual survey of nearly 2,000 independent educational consultants.
07/29/2018
Guaranteed admission for California community college students at private universities
Mills College, Notre Dame de Namur and other local colleges have pledged to participate.
07/29/2018
Santa Clara, CA • July 30, 2018 – Colleges That Change Lives
Santa Clara, CA • July 30, 2018 Monday, July 30, 2018 ** Please note date change ** 7:00 P.M. Marriott Santa ClaraSalons 1-9 2700 Mission College Boulevard Santa Clara, CA 95054 The program begins promptly at 7:00 PM with a 30-minute information session. A college fair follows immediately afterwar...
01/17/2018
FYI: For all First-Generation, African American, Asian American, Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander Students and their Families:
Education Summit 2018
Cal State East Bay
Saturday, February 3rd, 9:00am-1:00pm
For more information, go to www.csueastbay.edu/educationsummit or call (510) 885-3516.
Event Highlights include workshops, a college resource fair, and free lunch. *Free shuttle to and from Hayward Bart and CSUEB for the event.
Education Summit 2018
12/05/2017
Analysis | The disconnect between what colleges say and what students hear
Two college admissions expert detail the gap with specific examples.
11/03/2017
Great tips!
10 Ways to Maximize the College Experience
As I enter my 30th year of college teaching (mostly at Santa Clara University) I hope that college students are mindful of a few critical rules that...
10/13/2017
California Bill Makes First Year of Community College Free
The first year of community college will be free for thousands of California students under a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
10/13/2017
Teens in the San Jose area, check out the life skills classes offered by the San Jose Public Library!
Life Skills Academy
Introducing the Life Skills Academy, a new program designed by the library exclusively for you, the high school student planning on leaving it all behind for college or the work force.