by Joseph Saaid | Nov 18, 2018 | Articles, College, College Prep, High School, In the News
With the holidays approaching, you may want some reading suggestions for the scholars in your life. Our own John Baylor has compiled his list of recommended books for college-bound students. His top three picks: My Antonia by Willa Cather. As a writer, Cather has few...
by Joseph Saaid | Oct 20, 2018 | Articles, College, College Prep, High School, In the News
Unless you have a hefty college fund, financing your college education may be your only option, but don’t despair. If you’d rather not drown in student debt, there are strategies to keep your loans to a minimum. Here are four: 1. Stick to an in-state school or...
by Joseph Saaid | Aug 31, 2018 | Articles, College, College Prep, High School
OTC’s Mission is to help schools and families create two and four-year college graduates with minimal debt. In my travels around the country as the face of a premier college prep company, I am frequently asked questions like “Should I take the ACT or the SAT?...
by Joseph Saaid | Aug 17, 2018 | Articles, College, College Prep, In the News
The University of Chicago, a highly selective research university, this summer became test optional, joining the ranks of many liberal arts colleges, some of which are selective. It seems likely that more selective research universities and liberal arts colleges will...
by Joseph Saaid | Aug 10, 2018 | Articles, College, College Prep, Financial Aid & Scholarships, High School
“How can my child get into a highly selective school like Duke or Williams?” “How can my child win the big scholarships?” The typical answer to these common questions is “The Big Three:” grades, test scores, and an extracurricular skill. But true expertise in a...
by Joseph Saaid | Jul 27, 2018 | Articles, College, College Prep, High School
“I thought it would be more fun than this. I would have never let you bring me if I’d have known it would be like this.” These words poured forth from my soaked and shivering 14-year-old daughter as she sobbed on my shoulder in the Brunswick, Nebraska Community...
