
Lousy Tour Guides Ruin College Visits
Today I’m in Austin touring the University of Texas. I’m here with a group of college counselors from all over the country who are descending upon the city for the

Today I’m in Austin touring the University of Texas. I’m here with a group of college counselors from all over the country who are descending upon the city for the

I attended a counselor briefing organized by the Colorado Council on High School / College Relations. I’m a member, and this annual event is designed to give counselors an update

I recently attended a college fair hosted by College That Change Lives. This group of 40 small colleges is selected by a non-profit organization originally run by Loren Pope, who

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Most high school teachers I have met believe that one of their critical responsibilities is to help their students become better writers. Scores on the ACT writing tests tell us

A recent editorial in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram discusses the pros and cons of trying to prepare for the SAT in order to raise scores and make oneself more desirable

The July/August issue of the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine contains an article about Karl Furstenberg. The retiring Dean of Admissions at Dartmouth. It’s an interesting look at his 17 years of

Jay Mathews of the Washington Post has an article today about the College Board’s audit of AP courses across the nation. You can find the article here. The article focuses