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Dirty Secrets of College Admissions: Art vs. Science
Thanks to a reader, I stumbled upon a new publication today (new to me, anyway). The Daily Beast is running an article entitled, “Dirty Secrets
January 9, 2009
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SAT Score Choice & Testing Business
Today’s edition of Inside Higher Ed presents an excellent analysis of the College Board’s new policy allowing students to select which of their SAT scores
January 8, 2009
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Harvey Mudd: Math & Science Focus in Claremont
Not so long ago I paid a visit to Harvey Mudd College, one of the five Claremont Colleges in the Los Angeles area. Harvey Mudd
January 5, 2009
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Declining Enrollments: Your Opportunity
Today’s New York Times includes an article about worried admissions officers across the land, especially at private colleges, who are noticing steep declines in the
December 23, 2008
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Selective Admissions: Inside Scoop
The New York Times is running a Q&A with the admissions directors of Pomona, Yale, University of Texas, and Lawrence University. If you want to
December 19, 2008
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Wacky Application Questions for Oxford, Cambridge
About this time of year, some of my clients are pulling their hair out because they have to answer crazy questions on their college applications.
December 9, 2008
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At Dean College, Late-Bloomers Get a 2nd Chance
This past summer I had the opportunity to visit Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts. I didn’t really know what to expect. I knew of its
December 9, 2008
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On the Road: Measuring Miles per Applicant
The Chronicle of Higher Education is carrying an interesting piece about admissions officers on the road, beating the bushes for applicants. Something tells me that
December 9, 2008
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Private Colleges May Cost Less Than You Think
A recent op-ed piece in the Providence Journal by Donald V. DeRosa, the president of the University of the Pacific, makes the case that even
December 4, 2008