Not a big fan of rankings as I think they are misleading and over inflated, it is still “news” when the list comes out every year.
Full Story »Back to College: Apps you can’t do without!
Hey, technology doesn’t always have to be a distraction, sometimes it can actually help you study!
Full Story »The Secret of College Admissions by an alum interviewer
An interesting article in the US News and World Report! This author, David Marcus, an alum of Brown University, writes about his experiences as an interviewer for his alma mater. The Secret of College Admission!
Full Story »Texas Students improve on the ACT
Texas schools still have a long way to go in preparing all students for college.
Full Story »The New College Campus Tour!
Finally! Remaking the college campus tour! Three cheers for Hendrix College in Conway, AR! It has always driven me completely crazy to follow student guides around who are walking backwards! Isn’t that a lawsuit waiting to happen??
Full Story »Billionaire Universities?
Forbes has published a list of the top institutions with alums who are billionaires. These institutions have hugh endowments and very selective admissions.
Full Story »Those College Rankings!
My point is: college rankings need to be evaluated carefully, and with a grain of ….skepticism!
Full Story »SAT Optional Schools…integrity or an angle?
I am not a huge fan of the SAT for many reasons. The list runs so long that I could write a book (but I won’t as many have already been written). My list goes something like this:
Full Story »Why Use a College Consultant?
There are many reasons families use college consultants, but I believe the most important one is finding a college that truly fits the individual student. The college admission process has become so challenging, confusing and competitive that most parents don’t even recognize it! It is certainly not the experience we had fifteen or twenty years ago.
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