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I live in Tx., am interested in pre-med, I rank 1/619 in sophomore class, hope to get a scholarship, what schools are best to apply to outside of Tx., I'm interested in Baylor, Waco, on a Speech/Debate scholarship. I want someplace cooler than Houston.
Jarrod,
You are obviously a strong student and will have many options on where you might want to apply. You should start by making a list of the things you want from a college. You already know that you want a college that does well at placing students into medical school. You also know you want to be someplace north of Texas. You can look at this page on my website that discusses some of the issues to consider in finding the best college for your needs. http://www.collegeadmissionspartners.com/resources/info-to-know/
Once you have some idea of what you want from a college, then you can look at a web site like College Navigator. http://nces.ed.gov/COLLEGENAVIGATOR/ That web site allows you to put all of your criteria into a search engine and find colleges that fit your needs.
After that you need to understand how college financial aid works. Start with this page. http://www.collegeadmissionspartners.com/resources/info-to-know/financial-aid-ba...
Most financial aid comes from the colleges themselves and it is much more important to choose the right college based on how they handle financial aid than to worry about outside scholarships.
Those simple steps will get you started in finding the right college for you.
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Todd Johnson
Expertise
I can help students and families understand the whole college admissions process from evaluating what a student wants from a college to finding the right college. This includes advising on the college application, the essay, recommendations and visiting colleges. I also can help families understand college financial aid. I have particular expertise in helping students who are applying to BS/MD programs.
Experience
I am a lawyer as well as a college admission consultant and have spent more than 11 years consulting with students and families on how to find the right college for each student. I work with students throughout the US as well as international students who wish to attend college in the US. I have helped hundreds of students find the best college for each student's needs. I have particular expertise helping students become the most competitive candidate for BS/MD programs.
Organizations
Independent Educational Consultants Association, Professional Member;
Higher Education Consultants Association;
National Association for College Admission Counseling;
Minnesota Association for College Admission Counseling
Publications
Todd is the author of "BS/MD Programs-The Complete Guide: Getting into Medical School from High School."
College Admissions Counseling’s blog content has been featured by the Chicago Sun Times, Fox News, Reuters and other major websites. It is syndicated by Blogburst.
Education/Credentials
BA St. Olaf College;
JD Washington University in St. Louis
Awards and Honors
I am an instructor for the University of California Irvine extension.
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