College Application
Elite Colleges Take More Students from Waiting Lists
This was a brutal year for admissions to top colleges. The applicant pool was larger than ever before. Harvard and Princeton did away with their
May 24, 2008
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Carnival of Family Life–Take a Tour of the Midway
The newest edition of the Carnival of Family Life is up at lohud.com (or “Lower Hudson Valley,” for the cognoscenti). My favorite post his week
May 19, 2008
College Application
Failing Grades at Community College: Will They Kill Me?
Sometimes people write with personal questions, seeking advice for their particular situation. I received one today from a student at a community college who had
May 14, 2008
College Application
Carnival of Family Life, Newest Edition
Today’s Carnival of Family Life is hosted by Write From Karen. This Carnival is tremendous. The wealth of information is overwhelming. Karen does an outstanding
May 13, 2008
College Application
College Applications: They Can Make You Sick
A recent article from the New York Times explored the high levels of stress that high school students are experiencing. It seems that applying to
May 7, 2008
College Application
Student-to-Faculty Ratio and Small Class Sizes: Unintended (Negative) Consequences
Colleges cite their student-to-faculty ratios and average class size as indicators of the intimacy and quality of the educational experience they offer to students. Rankings
May 6, 2008
College Application
Carnival of Family Life Up and Running
The newest edition of the Carnival of Family Life is up at All Rileyed Up. Check out all the really cool posts. My favorite post
May 5, 2008
College Application
Is Cost of Tuition High? Stop Whining?
I wrote a guest commentary that appeared in the online edition of the Denver Post yesterday. It’s about the high cost of tuition, with special
May 4, 2008
College Application
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: Is It Really An Important Statistic?
Student-to-faculty ratio is generally considered to be an indicator of the quality of the educational experience at a college. The lower the ratio, the more
May 2, 2008