So now you’ve read our post about ways to afford college, and now that you have completed the FAFSA, I want to discuss something everyone will qualify for: Student Loans. There are a number of ways to look at student loans. Some feel that they are a necessary part of making a college education possible, […]
This blog post has been adapted from a personal blog post I wrote a number of years ago and I hope you enjoy! An application seems like an easy enough task to complete, but as a potential transfer student, you need to be aware of a number of things. Truman tries to provide transfer students […]
I recently finished a post about applying as a transfer, and knew that you would only have more questions. In this post, I’ll discuss what Truman will do to make sure you know how your credit will transfer to Truman. In this post, I answer some Frequently Asked Questions regarding how your credit can transfer […]
There are three different ways that most people pay for college. And to be honest, most students and families will use some combination of the three to make it through. I’m not making this up! Check out this SallieMae post. Although the topic of paying for college is too broad to talk about all of […]
It’s that time of the year – time to start applying for some very competitive scholarships. But there is one thing that will make life a little bit easier: you don’t need to apply for any of Truman’s competitive scholarships! Remember, it’s all included It’s been a while, but remember when we discussed how applying […]
December 1st is quickly approaching. That magical date when so many colleges and universities require that you apply for admission. Truman is not completely exempt from this, as we have a priority date of December 1st as well. What’s a Priority Date? A priority date at Truman means that your complete application for admission receives […]
Catch? No catch. OK, see you soon! You’ve Got Enough Stress in Your Life Alright, I’m just kidding, about the end of this post that is. But there really isn’t a catch. You’ve got enough to worry about besides whether the application fee was submitted. There’s that whole being a senior thing. Plus there’s Winter […]
This post adapted from a previous blog post The (Bull)dog Days of Summer by Valerie. There are many things you can do during a fall or spring visit! And we hope that you will take the time to come and visit us. There is no better way to imagine yourself as a Bulldog than to […]
While looking for ideas and content to share with you, I found a great article from Wise College Geek. Although I would have loved to have come up with this one on my own, they beat me to it. There are a number of things that our Admission Committee will look at when you apply, […]
We often meet students whose concerns about being admitted to Truman are more extreme than necessary. Yes, we are academically rigorous. But when the Admission Committee is reviewing student’s application files, they want to know about the whole student. A holistic review. That’s why we require an open essay, and strongly encourage an activities list […]