Are High School Grads Ready for College Writing?
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
September 8, 2007
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
The headline of an MSNBC article last week screams, “Typo On Your College Application May Get You In.” The insinuation is that if you make some mistakes on the application you
The College Board reports that 2007 average scores on the SAT I exams dipped slightly, bringing them to the lowest level in 13 years. That’s the bad news. The good
Beware of college marketing campaigns. Focus on substance over style.
At the dawn of the 21st century, every college in America is touting its smorgasbord of study abroad opportunities, from Albania to Angola to Australia and back again. For colleges,