Letter from the Editor

Recently, a lot has happened at Course-Notes. However, Course-Notes is back and fully functioning! I want to thank all the loyal members who continue to rely on Course-Notes despite the recent havoc. Your support is greatly appreciated. To all the seniors out there, the toughest part of high school is over. Most applications are sent and now, the only thing to do is wait for admissions decisions. It is never easy to get a rejection letter. However, that rejection does not mean you aren’t “good enough” for that school. It simply means that school does not think you are the best fit. Many students nowadays are considering community college because of the economic climate. However, the huge enrollment makes it difficult to take the necessary classes to transfer. Therefore, it is vital to think twice before resorting to community college. I recently spoke to a University of Chicago alumnus who told me that on resumes, private colleges always carry a greater level of prestige than public colleges. Also, a past teacher said to me, “If you are willing to pay the private college tuition, they will make sure you get something out of it.” I think that does make sense, but the problem is the expensive tuition. At some schools, financial aid packages are very generous while at other schools, they barely help. As a general rule of thumb, private schools offer more generous financial aid packages. Therefore, students need to review each school’s financial assistance before ruling it out due to tuition. To the underclassmen, please remember extracurriculars are very important. Schools generally want well-rounded students. If you don’t know where to intern or volunteer at, consider Course-Notes. We are and have been recruiting virtual interns – that means all your duties will be completed online or on your computer. Do you enjoy blogging or writing? Course-Notes needs more bloggers and writers to write about their daily lives as high school or college students. If you are interested, just shoot me an email: [email protected]. Once again, thanks for your support. As always, if you have any questions or concerns about Course-Notes, please let me know. Terry Chan Course-Notes Editor-in-Chief