Monthly Archives: September 2011

3 Simple Ways to Boost Your College Spending Power (without loans and credit cards!)

Finding money to enjoy life in college can be difficult, especially when you’re working to pay off school and cover basic expenses, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t splurge occasionally. Here are some easy tips to help boost your … Continue reading

College Admissions Essays: 3 Tips For Writing Better College Essays

You’ve done your research, you know where you’re applying, your SAT scores are finalized, and you’ve put in your time with your extra-curricular activities. Now all you have to do is get picked over the thousands of other applicants to … Continue reading

How Much Do College Admissions Essays Matter?

Some college admissions advisers would have you believe that even with bad grades, sub-par SAT scores, and mediocre recommendations, you can knock your college applications out of the park with a perfect essay. Not so much. It has been said … Continue reading

August Scholarship Winners & More!

College Prowler $2,000 “No Essay” Scholarship August 2011 Leslie Taylor, a senior studying Art at Columbia College in Chicago, IL! College Prowler $1,000 Survey Scholarship August 2011 David Thompson, a junior at Chapman University! College Prowler $1,000 Search Scholarship August … Continue reading