College News from Texas

College Admissions: SAT Scores, Cheating, and Ethics

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:29:00 +0000

Written by: Lauren Kahn, Educational Consultant / CEO of Lone Star Ed Consulting, LLC 512-294-6608 Lonestaredconsulting@gmail.com SAT Answer Sheet From: longIslandPress.com SAT and ACT scores are crucial in the college admissions game and pretty much everyone in high school and in the higher education industry is aware of this. However, committing identity fraud...

College Payoff: Education, Occupation, and Lifetime Earnings

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 05:36:00 +0000

Brought to you by Lauren Kahn, Educational Consultant, from Lone Star Ed Consulting Originally published in The Chronicle of Higher Education When it Comes to Earnings, Higher Education Isn't the Whole Story By Beckie Supiano How much money people make has a lot to do with how educated they are, but sometimes less-educated people earn more. This spring, Georgetown...

Early Decision / Early Action Results are In .... Deferment, Acceptance, and Rejection

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 21:10:00 +0000

Commentary by Lauren Kahn, Educational Consultant / CEO of Lone Star Ed Consulting, LLC 512-294-6608 Lonestaredconsulting@gmail.com By Caralee Adams from Ed Week written on December 19th, 2010 "Early Decision Up, Yet Still Small Part of Admissions Pie" Lunch rooms, hallways and Facebook are abuzz with news of who got in where as colleges begin to send out early decision...

The Myths and Truths on the Legacy Factor in College Admissions

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 05:29:00 +0000

10 Myths About Legacy Preferences in College Admissions (some are half-truths in my opinion) Brought to you by Lauren Kahn, Educational Consultant, from Lone Star Ed Consulting Originally published in The Chronicle of Higher Education By Richard D. Kahlenberg Legacy preferences, which provide a leg up in college admissions to applicants who are the offspring of...

National Merit Finalist Contest: PSAT Cut Off Scores are in for 2011 Class

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:30:00 +0000

Written by Lauren Kahn, Educational Consultant / CEO of Lone Star Ed Consulting, LLC 512-294-6608 Lonestaredconsulting@gmail.com Updated on January 2011 Before we delve into the "overachiever" scores for the 2009 PSAT (Class of 2011), I want to put things in perspective. If you are a national merit semi finalist for the 2010/2011 school year, you performed exceptionally well on...

Women in College Exceed Men ... The Gap is Widening

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:12:00 +0000

Written by Educational Consultant, Lauren Kahn, M.A., CEO of Lone Star Ed Consulting Commentary from Nancy Greisemer of College Explorations and Mark Perry from University of Michigan (Flint) When I graduated from Emory University in the late '90s, there was nearly an equal ratio of 1:1, women to men in my undergraduate class. Today, 52% are female and...

The Graduation Gap in Texas Universities

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:01:00 +0000

Reprinted from The Texas Tribune and brought to you by Lauren Kahn M.A., lead college consultant from Lone Star Ed Consulting, LLC 512-294-6608 The Graduation Gap in Texas Universities Written by Reeve Hamilton May 11, 2010 | Picture of Texas State University Business School by Lauren Kahn For years, Texas universities have focused on getting more students,...

Post April 1st ... The Countdown To Making Your Final College Choice

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:49:00 +0000

Written by Educational Consultant, Lauren Kahn, M.A., CEO of Lone Star Ed Consulting It is now post April 1st and you still have not made your final decision on where to attend college next year. Perhaps, you got offered the wait list from your first choice school, but a great scholarship opportunity from your "safety" choice. Maybe, you have decided you would like to defer...

March Madness Impact on College Admissions

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:36:00 +0000

Written by Educational Consultant, Lauren Kahn, M.A., CEO of Lone Star Ed Consulting It is "March Madness" in NCAA College basketball and this year has been captivating in terms of the number of bracket busters, buzzer beater games, and Cinderella teams in the Sweet 16. Unfortunately, the Texas Longhorns did not come out on top after their 1 point loss to Wakeforest in round one. So, how...

Campus Visit Guide

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:46:00 +0000

Provided by Lauren Kahn M.A., Educational Consultant / CEO of Lone Star Ed Consulting, LLC Maximizing the College Campus Visit Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors .... What college campuses will you visit this spring break? College Campus Visit Guide Top 10 Ways to Test Drive a College, with Some Added Features Brown University - Spring 2007 by: Lauren Kahn,...

Blizzard Delays Impact the ACT Too

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:55:00 +0000

Reprinted by Educational Consultant, Lauren Kahn, CEO of Lone Star Ed Consulting 512-294-6608 Written by Nancy Greisemer of College Explorations Among the casualties of the first blizzard to hit the DC area were the many ACT tests scheduled for last Saturday. Most—but not all—test locations rescheduled and posted new dates on the ACT website. They range from as early as next...

PSAT: National Merit Scores Are In - Did you make the cut?

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Written by Lauren Kahn, Educational Consultant / CEO of Lone Star Ed Consulting, LLC 512-294-6608 Lonestaredconsulting@gmail.com Updated on August 31, 2010 Before we delve into the "overachiever" scores for the 2008 PSAT (Class of 2010), I want to put things in perspective. If you are a national merit semi finalist for the 2009/2010 school year, you performed exceptionally well...

University of Texas at Austin Ends Sponsor of National Merit Scholars

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:06:00 +0000

Reprinted from The Chronicle, with additions from The Daily Texan By Elyse Ashburn Provided by Lauren Kahn, Educational Consultant, Lone Star Ed Consulting, LLC Starting in the fall of 2010, the University of Texas at Austin will end its scholarship program for National Merit Scholars, instead devoting more money to need-based aid amid mounting budget pressures. "When we...

College Applications on the Rise for Class of 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:34:00 +0000

Provided by: Lauren Kahn, M.A. from Lone Star Ed Consulting, LLC 512-294-6608 USA Today reports, "College applicants are facing one of the toughest years ever to gain admission to the nation's public colleges and universities as schools grapple with deep budget cuts and record numbers of applications. As cash-poor state governments slash budgets, colleges are capping or cutting enrollment...

FAFSA: Priority Deadlines ... File Just in Case

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:34:00 +0000

By: Lauren Kahn, M.A. from Lone Star Ed Consulting, LLC 512-294-6608 var addthis_pub="jselkcin"; Don't jeopardize your son or daughter's opportunity to attend their dream college by not applying for financial aid. You may have heard stories from friends where families did not apply to the FAFSA, because they assumed they did not qualify, only to find out later that they lost out on...

FAFSA - The definition of a "parent" according to the government

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:03:00 +0000

Are you a parent or step-parent of a student about to go off to college? If yes, read on ... Here are some answers to possible questions regarding who qualifies as a “parent” in the financial aid process. You might be surprised by some of the results. Definition of a parent for financial aid purposes What is a dependent student for financial aid purposes? Dependency is not based on...

Seniors, Time to Apply for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA)

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:18:00 +0000

Provided by: Lauren Kahn, M.A. Lone Star Ed Consulting 512-294-6608 Seniors, besides merit scholarship options, there is also another way for you to finance your college dreams. Apply for federal financial aid. As FinAid.com says, "Few students can afford to pay for college without some form of education financing." It is time for the U.S. government to show you the...

Is Facebook Distracting you from your College Goals?

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:44:00 +0000

Blogged by Educational Consultant, Lauren Kahn, M.A. In October, Facebook reached 54.7 percent of people in the United States ages 12 to 17, up from 28.3 percent in October last year, according to the Nielsen Company, the market research firm. The average user spends 55 minutes of their day on Facebook, and I imagine this time is exponentially longer for teenagers. While Facebook...

Texas State and other colleges counting economic blessings - for now

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:12:00 +0000

Excerpt from Austin American-Statesman.com By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Monday, December 07, 2009 SAN ANTONIO — Denise Trauth, president of Texas State University, tries not to gloat. But when she meets with counterparts from across the nation, as she did at the annual gathering of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities recently, she feels...

PSAT Results Are On Their Way ... Juniors (Are you a National Merit Semi-Finalist?)

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:14:00 +0000

Blogged by College Explorations from Nancy Griesemer and Lauren Kahn from Lone Star Ed Consulting High school sophomores and juniors who took the PSAT last October should be receiving their results any day now. According to the College Board, the tests have already been scored, analyzed, and are making their way to high school mailboxes this very minute. And this is great news,...

University of Texas (Austin): iPhone Applications and Admission Deadlines

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:03:00 +0000

Free Advice Friday! var addthis_pub="jselkcin"; High School Seniors: If you are planning on applying to University of Texas - Austin for the Fall 2010 class, you have 1 month left to get your transcript, resume, essays (2), optional recommendation letters, high school profile, test scores, and your overall application into the admissions office. DECEMBER 15, 2009...

The Over 50K College Cost Club (Per Year) ... Who's in it?

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:49:00 +0000

What do Georgetown, George Washington, and Johns Hopkins have in common? They all cost over $50K per year to attend and they all made it onto the list of the top ten most expensive colleges in America, according to numbers recently compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Two of the three, Georgetown and GW, are perennial favorites having been among the top 20 most expensive colleges since...

"College Week Live" (November 4-7) Ask the College Experts

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:40:00 +0000

College Week Live is coming to you. College Week Live is a virtual college fair that features representatives from over 300 colleges and educational consultants. College Week Live launched in 2007 and has held more than six successful virtual college fairs. During the dates of November 4 – 7, this Wednesday - Saturday, College Week Live will connect students from across the country and the...

Ominous Traditions and Superstitions on College Campuses

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:08:00 +0000

It is Free Advice Friday! I have two tips to share. Regarding Early Action / Early Decision Applications: 1) Make sure you get a certified delivery confirmation receipt on any items you send out to the colleges. 2) For electronic submission of your applications, print out the confirmation message. Do not rely on an e-mail confirmation only. Make sure it looks as perfect as possible before...

AcceptEdge Plus a Private College Consultant = The Perfect Combination

noreply@blogger.com (Lauren Kahn, M.A.) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:12:00 +0000

Print this post Hi Y'all, Although it is not Friday, I have some free advice for my readers. Have you heard of AcceptEdge? It is a powerful web tool that prospective college students can use to determine their possible chances of acceptance to a university. Of course, it is not fool proof, but it uses a better diagnostic formula than other search sites such as Peterson's, The College...