By Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, May 23, 2020 Many high school juniors will be tempted to talk about coronavirus in their personal college essays this fall, but they’re in grave danger of
Student tracking, secret scores: How college admissions offices rank prospects before they apply
Before many schools even look at an application, they comb through prospective students’ personal data, such as web-browsing habits and financial history By Douglas MacMillan and Nick Anderson, The Washington Post, October 14, 2019 To learn more about prospective
ACT to Change How Students Retake Exam, Add ‘Superscore’
Education Week, Oct. 8, 2019 By Catherine Gewertz Starting next fall, some students who take the ACT will have a new option as they try to improve their scores: They’ll be
ASK GOOD QUESTIONS
In the world of college admission there is always debate about the “best school” in the nation. As quickly as someone holds up Stanford or Harvard, someone else will poke
What Questions to Expect at a College Interview
Mark Fisher provides some practice questions students can use before they schedule a college interview. My most recent Atlanta Jewish Times article highlighted the importance of college interviews, which can
Asian-Americans face an unfair ceiling in college admissions
Asian-Americans are among the most successful groups in the United States, but we often forget the discrimination they faced in getting to where they are, as well as the challenges
Did Your Kid Get Placed On a College Wait List? Don’t Hold Your Breath
The chance of getting off the wait list has plummeted at many schools as the pool has expanded Liam Tormey, a senior at Valley Stream South High School in New
You got into the college of your dreams. But will you actually go there?
By now, college acceptances (or rejections) are in the hands of high school seniors. Over the next few weeks, those who haven’t already decided where they are going to school
How to Respond to an Early Decision or Early Action Deferral
Don’t become devastated by an Early Decision or Early Action admissions deferral. Fight back and earn your spot at the college of your dreams. If the college or university that
Documents You Need When a Child Turns 18
Parents who want access to information on an adult child’s health, finances or college grades need the child’s permission in writing. A lot of things change when a child turns