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Private School Admissions–A Fierce Competition
Kathleen Kingsbury of the Daily Beast recently posted another article highlighting the craziness of the world of school admission. This time she takes aim at
February 18, 2009
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US University Admissions Advice – Chinese Press
Greetings from Hong Kong, where I’m happy to say that the Chinese language media reported on my presentation today a the American Chamber of Commerce
February 18, 2009
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The New College Rankings–An Alternative
I’ve been enjoying getting to know the Daily Beast. Kathleen Kingsbury writes quite a bit about college admissions. A recent article highlighted some colleges and
February 5, 2009
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Families Appeal to Colleges for Extra Aid – WSJ.com
I received a call from a client this morning who gave me the good news that her son was accepted to his top choice university
February 5, 2009
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High GPA or Rigorous Courses?
As a college consultant, I continue to receive many questions about which is better: taking easier classes and getting a high GPA, or risk losing
February 4, 2009
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Large State University vs. Small Private College
As I traveled around the Deep South last week visiting colleges, I was happy to feel some of my old stereotypes melt away. To be
February 2, 2009
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New Orleans Colleges in High Demand; Tulane Record Apps
Today I’m on the campus of Tulane University, and I visited Loyola University New Orleans yesterday. Both these universities were in the local news because
January 31, 2009
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Early Decision Acceptances Rise at Tufts: A Harbinger?
An article in the Tufts Daily indicates that the university has accepted quite a few more students from its Early Decision pool than last year:
January 24, 2009
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As Talk About Retention Rises, Rates Drop
Get it right the first time, I say. When asked why someone ought to hire an educational consultant, one of my top five reasons is
January 23, 2009