The College Metropolis Blog

April 14, 2022

UC San Diego has one of the leading earthquake-related engineering research facilities in the world

Did you know UCSD is one of the most important hubs of earthquake-related engineering research in the world? For years, the NHERI@UCSD Large High Performance Outdoor Shake Table (LHPOST) has allowed earthquake engineers and researchers to perform se…

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Aug. 30, 2021

A Recent Guest Volunteered in a Veterinary Clinic While in High School. Here Is What It Did to His College Application (BTW, Today He is a Very Accomplished Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and University Professor!)

Talk but Show Evidence The best way to present yourself on your college application is to show evidence that you are who you say you are. Most students try to present themselves as candidates who should be given admission, and they write essays abo…

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Feb. 10, 2021

Make Sure Your Kids Begin High School with a 4-year Course Plan

The courses required to graduate from high school are different from the courses required to gain admission into college A very important part of your kid’s college application will be the official high school course transcript. It allows the…

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Feb. 3, 2021

The Benefit of Engaging the Guidance Counselor Early in High School

Engage and wow the guidance counselor  Guidance counselors assigned to help kids through the college preparation and application process have a great influence in your kid’s college future. The good ones know the application process, the…

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Jan. 27, 2021

When to Start Thinking About Your Kid’s College Admission Process

The earlier you become knowledgeable of the college admission process, the better the resource you will be for your kids For you as parents, there is no such thing as starting to think about your kids’ college admission process too early. The…

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