
GAP Year: A Worthwhile Experience
USA Today recently published a great article about GAP year programs, and about students who took the year off between high school and college. I often wish I had done

USA Today recently published a great article about GAP year programs, and about students who took the year off between high school and college. I often wish I had done

The other day the New York Times featured an article on the resurgence of the City University of New York (CUNY), with special focus on its honors college, which has

I recently wrote a post in response to a US News & World Report video explaining that boys have an advantage in the admissions process. Most campuses seek an even

Every year at this time, Beloit College in Wisconsin, publishes a list of characteristics of the incoming freshmen class. The list is meant to help adults of whatever age relate

Inside Higher Ed reports in an article today that many colleges–especially liberal arts colleges–are not participating in at least some aspects of the infamous US News & World Report rankings.

Princeton Review’s Guide to the Best 368 Colleges is a best seller. For good reason. It can be very helpful in elucidating some of the key features of the colleges

The newest edition of Princeton Review’s The Best 368 Colleges is out. Just hit the bookstores. Most of this tome is a helpful starting place for searching for college that

I was recently talking with a colleague about the merits of students taking a year off between high school and college to do something different, fulfilling, and fun. The GAP

I received an interesting question today from a friend and colleague who does tutoring and test prep for the ACT and the SAT. Here’s what she wrote: Hi, Mark. I