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Boys Lack Organizational Skills
I’ve noticed that most of the high school guys I work with lack some basic organizational skills. They come to my office with files that are completely jumbled. That is,
January 9, 2008
I’ve noticed that most of the high school guys I work with lack some basic organizational skills. They come to my office with files that are completely jumbled. That is,
As I explained in a previous post, I recently asked a variety of friends and acquaintances how they selected the college they attended. This respondent attended Harvard as an undergraduate
A colleague recently asked a question about using LinkedIn as a way to make connections that will somehow raise kids’ changes of getting into college. I found the question thought
A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education reports on the rapid growth in the number of American students applying to British universities, and identifies some of the advantages
A recent article in the Dayton Daily News points to studies that indicate more and more college admissions counselors are checking out applicants’ Facebook and MySpace pages. Most kids think
A recent article in The Economist reported on efforts by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a think-tank funded by the world’s wealthiest countries, is trying out a new
Harvard University announced today that it is restructuring its financial aid packages to provide more assistance to middle class families. With the price of tuition at elite private colleges continuing
An article in today’s San Jose Mercury News reports on a survey of CEOs in high tech industries in Silicon Valley. Two-thirds went to state colleges and regional schools, not
I attended a session at the conference of the Independent Educational Consultants Association last week that debunked the five myths of athletic recruiting. Myth #1: “If I’m being recruited, I