CMSA College Counseling Department

12/17/2015

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12/16/2015

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12/15/2015

Like our page to keep you updated with scholarship opportunities and information about universities. Don't let the deadlines beat you!

09/11/2013

The Real College Crisis Isn't High Costs, It's Low Information

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/01/the-real-college-crisis-isnt-high-costs-its-low-information/266802/

One of the most dangerous misconceptions about the economy right now is that rising student debt…

09/11/2013

Public Universities Leaving Poor In The Dust

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/11/public-universities-poor_n_3906691.html?view=print&comm_ref=false

By Marian Wang, ProPublicaThis story was co-published with The Chronicle of Higher Education. Shauniqua Epps was the sort of student that so many colleges say they want. She was a high achiever, graduating from high school with a 3.8 GPA and ranking among the top students in her class.

06/06/2013

Summer Programs for Students

Summer Programs for Students
http://www.iacac.org/summer-programs/

This directory is crowd sourced from information submitted by IACAC members and program representatives.
IACAC does not verify any of the information provided, endorse the programs listed, or assume any liability for errors.
Report errors by contacting the Media Communication Committee Co-Chairs.

Add a Summer Program Download: Excel · PDF This directory is crowd sourced from information submitted by IACAC members and program representatives. IACAC does not verify any of the information provided, endorse the programs listed, or assume any liability for errors.Report errors by contacting the M...

05/05/2013

There are some perks to taking summer classes

Thinking about summer courses?

Summer classes are probably the last thing college students want to think about around this time of the semester, but consider how the benefits can outweigh the cons.

05/05/2013

More Than 200 Colleges Are Still Taking Applications for Fall 2013

Not every college has a May 1st deadline. Check out this interesting article via the New York Times.

More than 99 percent of the schools still have housing, and all of them are still offering financial aid, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

05/05/2013

How to Get a Recommendation Letter if You Are Not an 'A' Student

How to get a Recommendation Letter!

Are the A students the only ones who deserve recommendation letters? Of course not! Tips on who to ask and how, regardless of your GPA.

05/05/2013

College Education Value Rankings - PayScale 2013 College ROI Report

Attending college is an investment of time and money. Make a decision that will pay off in the long term. PayScale has ranked more than 1,000 U.S. colleges and universities to determine the potential financial return of attending each school given the cost of tuition and the payoff in median lifetime earnings associated with each school

http://www.payscale.com/college-education-value-2013

Think you know what college you want to attend? Review your investment, first. Check PayScale's college education value rankings by tuition ROI.

05/05/2013

College Degrees Employers Want Most

Article worth reading on what degree employers are looking for!

Which college degrees will be in greatest demand by employers looking to hire 2012 college graduates? Not surprisingly, a new survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) shows that business, engineering and computer science diplomas top the list. Each year NACE, a Bethlehem...

05/05/2013

How does a typical family pay for college? There is more than $236 billion in student aid, such as loans, scholarships and grants, available each year, according to Student Aid Services. Undergraduates receiving aid get an average of $13,218 per year.

05/05/2013

Watching your son get his college acceptance letter!

Moment's like these make PLANNING AHEAD worth it!

Watching your son get his acceptance letter to his first choice college, priceless. We have a Richmond Spider.

05/05/2013

Naviance by Hobsons

Chicago Math & Science Academy will be using Naviance College planning and application management software next year. This will be a key tool/resource for rising seniors and juniors. The College Counseling Department is excited to introduce our students and parents to Family Connection by Naviance. Naviance Family Connection (http://connection.naviance.com/scts) is a web-based service designed to help especially students and parents in making decisions about colleges, scholarships and careers!

Naviance is a college and career readiness platform that helps connect academic achievement to post-secondary goals. Its comprehensive college and career planning solutions optimize student success, enhance school counselor productivity, and track results for school and district administrators.

Learn more at http://www.naviance.com

05/05/2013

Students aren’t the only ones concerned with high college costs. More than two-thirds of parents say they are likely to limit their kids’ college choices based on price. Read Ed Trust’s proposal to address soaring college costs, “Doing Away With Debt: Using Existing Resources to Ensure College Affordability for Low and Middle-Income Families.”

Students aren’t the only ones concerned with high college costs. More than two-thirds of parents say they are likely to limit their kids’ college choices based on price. Read Ed Trust’s proposal to address soaring college costs, “Doing Away With Debt: Using Existing Resources to Ensure College Affordability for Low and Middle-Income Families.” Click "share" to post this image on your timeline.

05/05/2013

High schoolers who take math beyond Algebra II make greater math achievement gains than similar students who stop there

High schoolers who take math beyond Algebra II make greater math achievement gains than similar students who stop there. Click "share" to post this image on your timeline.

05/05/2013

Better Colleges Failing to Lure Talented Poor

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/education/scholarly-poor-often-overlook-better-colleges.html?ref=education&_r=1&

Most low-income students who have top test scores and grades do not even apply to the nation’s best colleges, which contributes to widening economic inequality, economists say.

05/05/2013

The Real College Crisis Isn't High Costs, It's Low Information

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/01/the-real-college-crisis-isnt-high-costs-its-low-information/266802/#

One of the most dangerous misconceptions about the economy right now is that rising student debt…

05/05/2013

First Generation Film Official Trailer

"First Generation" is a Must See Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9DSHLc08Oc

Narrated by Blair Underwood, "First Generation" is a feature documentary that chronicles the lives of four high-achieving, low-income high school students as...

05/05/2013

Let's Imagine - The Admissions Office of the Future

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGwDJ2ScDZM

Matchbox and The Bindery NYC bring you Let's Imagine The Admissions Office of the Future. See the amazing user interfaces of the future, reminiscent of Iron ...

05/05/2013

CMSA College Counseling Department

CMSA College Counseling Department

The OFFICIAL page for CMSA College Counseling Department. Chicago Math and Science Academy is a public charter school located in Chicago and has built a reputation of being a great school of higher expectations and standards