Atlanta Jewish TimesMark L. Fisher Archives - Atlanta Jewish Times https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/writers/mark-l-fisher/ Connecting Jewish Atlanta and the Southeast Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:34:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The College Scene https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/the-college-scene/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:45:05 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1244166 Mark Fisher quizzes readers on the recent 2019-2020 Chronicle of Higher Education stats.

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]]> What Questions to Expect at a College Interview https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/what-questions-to-expect-at-a-college-interview/ Thu, 24 May 2018 02:21:25 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1228111 Mark Fisher provides some practice questions students can use before they schedule a college interview.

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]]> How to Prepare for Effective College Interviews https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/how-to-prepare-for-effective-college-interviews/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:53:34 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1226939 Sitting down with an admissions officer or alum is a chance to demonstrate interest and get answers.

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]]> Do More Than Stroll During Campus Tour https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/do-more-than-stroll-during-campus-tour/ Wed, 17 Jan 2018 19:54:14 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1224048 A visit to a college you're considering is an important opportunity to learn and to demonstrate interest.

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]]> Clock Is Ticking for College Financial Aid https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/clock-is-ticking-for-college-financial-aid/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 18:11:19 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1222342 With the FAFSA process starting in October instead of January, high school seniors are getting aid offers.

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]]> The College Scene: What Do You Know? https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/the-college-scene-what-do-you-know/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:16:56 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1220297 A list of college questions for AJT readers to answer based on Chronicle of Higher Education's yearly almanac.

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]]> Going to Class Is Just Part of Senior Year https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/going-to-class-is-just-part-of-senior-year/ Tue, 08 Aug 2017 18:59:08 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1218055 Applying for college requires thinking ahead for some.

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]]> How the College Admissions Process Is Changing https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/how-the-college-admissions-process-is-changing/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 17:27:49 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1217430 College admissions encourage students to apply early to increase opportunities for acceptance.

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]]> Do You Need to Take Subject Tests? https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/do-you-need-to-take-subject-tests/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:58:21 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1213860 The Admissions Game - Future college students will have to decided which test will provide greater chance of acceptance.

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]]> Want a Break Before Starting College? https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/want-a-break-before-starting-college/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 17:04:24 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1212651 Many students spend a gap year volunteering in Israel for various programs

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]]> ACT or SAT? https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/act-or-sat/ Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:12:32 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/?p=1211015 Because all colleges accept either admissions test, high-schoolers must decide which works better for them.

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]]> Are You College-Smart? https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/are-you-college-smart/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:03:36 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/are-you-college-smart/ The post Are You College-Smart? appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.

]]> College Application Process Not Over Yet https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/college-application-process-not-yet/ Thu, 12 May 2016 16:06:49 +0000 https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/college-application-process-not-yet/ The post College Application Process Not Over Yet appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.

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