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GPA Explained–With Some Simple Advice
One of my most popular posts is dedicated to explaining the difference between an unweighted and weighted GPA. It generated a lot of discussion (and continues to do so). I
January 13, 2009
One of my most popular posts is dedicated to explaining the difference between an unweighted and weighted GPA. It generated a lot of discussion (and continues to do so). I
Today a reader called me out on my decision to focus in a recent post on the Top 10 Value Colleges as identified by the Princeton Review (Kiplinger’s has a
When is the best time to hire an online college admissions consultant for maximum ROI? The consensus among experienced counselors is clear: sophomore year or early junior year is the
Thanks to a reader, I stumbled upon a new publication today (new to me, anyway). The Daily Beast is running an article entitled, “Dirty Secrets of College Admissions.” The author
Today’s edition of Inside Higher Ed presents an excellent analysis of the College Board’s new policy allowing students to select which of their SAT scores they’d like to submit to
Not so long ago I paid a visit to Harvey Mudd College, one of the five Claremont Colleges in the Los Angeles area. Harvey Mudd was a pleasant surprise. With
Today’s New York Times includes an article about worried admissions officers across the land, especially at private colleges, who are noticing steep declines in the numbers of applications. Conventional wisdom
The New York Times is running a Q&A with the admissions directors of Pomona, Yale, University of Texas, and Lawrence University. If you want to consult the oracles, this is
About this time of year, some of my clients are pulling their hair out because they have to answer crazy questions on their college applications. Some colleges even ask kids