AboutValerie Broughton Expertise I can advise high school students and their parents on every aspect of the college search, application, admissions and financial aid processes.
Experience Currently, and for the past ten years, I've served the Midwest as a private college counselor guiding hundreds of families and students through the college admissions maze, matching them with the colleges where the students will thrive and succeed. Prior to starting my own practice, I was a faculty member and administrator at several colleges and universities. Prior to completing my PhD. I taught high school math and was a guidance counselor at a community college.
Organizations I'm a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, a member of the Higher Educational Consultants Association, and the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of College Admissions Counselors. I'm proud of the fact that I've earned the designation of Certified Educational Planner.
Publications Strictly High School was a publication for high school students and I had a monthly column in that paper. Copies of those articles are available on www.CollegeConnectors.com.
I'm a regular contributor to the KARE 11 morning program where I discuss college admissions topics. Those clips are available on the College Connectors website also.
Education/Credentials My bachelor's degree is in Math Education. My master's degree is in Counseling. My PhD is in Educational Research and Evaluation.
Awards and Honors I was selected and participated in the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management and was supported by a Bush Fellowship for this program. The Duluth Chamber of Commerce selected me as a Leadership Duluth participant.
Past/Present Clients You can see some testimonials from past clients at www.CollegeConnectors.com.
Question QUESTION: hey ....
Please try to reply fast because I want to apply for the spring session.I am from India....
I have got a score of 1650 in SAT I -
Math-710
Writing-530
C.R-410
I got -
84% in 10th
81% in 12th
<Indian CBSE board>
I always stood in top 10% in my class.
I have a TOEFL score of 102 .
I have always been an active participant in various extracurricular activities< I have won various awards for that> and was one of the leaders of my school cabinet team.
I am an active basketball player and was a part of my school team.
Other than this, I have taken part in various atletic competitions .
I used to be a topper in mathematics at my school with an average of 97 out of 100.
So , do I stand any chance of getting into GeorgiaTech , UC Berkeley or any such university . I want to major in Comp Sci , BS.
And no other factor really matters to me like location , size , cost , etc.
ANSWER: Hello,
Your academic profile is good. Your SAT scores are good also. They're not excellent. When you compare your SAT scores to colleges, realize that most colleges use only the math and critical reading scores. For you, the total would be 1120 out of a possible 1600. Your marks are good.
Admission to any UC school is very competitive especially for students from outside of California. Georgia Tech also is very selective.
Your chances of being admitted to many schools in the US are good. Just not the two you mentioned.
Also, most colleges have already closed applications for the spring semester.
Best wishes,
Valerie Broughton
Educational Consultant
College Connectors
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QUESTION: I have a doubt about semester system . how many credit hours make up a semester and how many semesters are there in total 4 years BS course.
Answer Usually students take 5 courses per semester. On average each course is worth 3 credit hours. There are a total of 8 semesters in 4 years, fall and spring. Fall semester usually runs from Sept. through December and Spring semester runs from January through June. Summer school is June through August. Most students do not attend summer school. But if they do, they can finish college in less than 4 years.
