For some intensely motivated families, the college hunt started a long time ago. For some high school juniors, the student has not – and does…
Why the 2024 U.S. News College Rankings Are No Longer Reliable
This post on the importance of rigor in choosing high school classes is one of the few on this blog directed to all high school…
I recommend caution when considering college rankings, and have written about how to use them. See This Blog is Ranked #1.
The recent change in…
Deciding which colleges to visit requires students and their families to make tough choices about how to allocate their time and money. Summer is when…
The Common Application is an on-line admission application created and accepted by a consortium of about 700 colleges. Almost every top-ranked college uses it, with…
Tis the season when college admissions representatives (“reps”) descend on high schools. Prepare to take advantage of this opportunity.
Not all colleges send reps to…
This blog does not usually cover breaking news, but Harvard’s recent move to rescind admissions for ten students based on their posts to social media…
Is your student a “rising senior”? Rising seniors are students who have finished their junior year in high school. If your answer is yes, then…
The COVID pandemic gave a massive boost to the test-optional movement. Noting that many students could not find an open test center in their area,…
Most college aid is provided by the government and colleges. In order to obtain financial aid from the government in the form of grants and…