Yesterday’s post focused on articles commenting on the increase in application numbers at top-ranked institutions. The Philadelphia Inquirer also published an article on application increases at colleges and universities in
One of our most commented on posts is “Which is Better: AP or IB?” In the post, Mark Montgomery highlights the differences between the two academic programs. Recently, the NY
You have hit send and submitted all of the necessary documents for your regular decision applications. You decide to read your essay one more time (just to torture yourself) and
Who doesn’t love a compliment? Yesterday afternoon I received a nice note from the mother of one of my clients who was accepted early to Dartmouth. He’s smart, talented, and
This morning, The Today Show reported on the Princeton Review’s list of 100 Best Value Colleges for 2010. You can see the video of the report as well as read
Perhaps the most vexing aspect of college admissions in the United States today is the use and abuse of standardized tests. While there is no solid research to support their
One hidden, but very important part of my job is to keep up with trends in how colleges are managed. This arcane stuff may seem irrelevant for a college counselor,
I had a great conversation with a very down-to-earth mother of a client this morning. She was communicating her frustration that her high school aged children were stressed out, worried,
So you finally received the letter in the mail. You applied early to your favorite schools and you thought your college admission process would be done by the end of
