David L. Marcus volunteers to interview applicants for his alma mater, Brown University. Last month, he wrote an article for U.S. News and World Report titled, “The Real Secret of College Admissions.”
Last week I was invited by Denver Academy to give a presentation on GAP year programs. Denver Academy serves students who have a variety of learning differences. My aim with
Fall is when most high school seniors have college interviews. The interview is an important opportunity for you to show the college certain things about yourself that may not come
Concurrent enrollment is a growing phenomenon in our public schools. Through arrangements between colleges and school districts, high school students can take college courses and receive both high school and
Sometimes people think that an Ivy League education will guarantee success in life. Well, it all depends on your vision of success. Ted Pascoe and I attended Dartmouth around the
The travel season for admission counselors is well underway. These brave admission professionals travel for weeks on end in the fall, all to visit prospective students and their families. Some
Earlier this month the NY Times published short articles of advice to college freshmen written by professors. I was not surprised how many of them emphasized the importance of learning
I’m glad we have a new GI Bill, one that pledges to pay educational expenses for military personnel. While I dread April 15th and my tax bill as much as
A recent guest post by Alex Berger got some people talking about the importance of choosing a college major. Alex argued that what matters is training your brain and developing
