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Writing about oneself is difficult. Really difficult. But write about yourself you must. So you may as well get started. But how? Most students start
August 4, 2009
Writing about oneself is difficult. Really difficult. But write about yourself you must. So you may as well get started. But how? Most students start
How do you compare GPA from one school to another? What does the GPA really measure? How do colleges calculate the GPA between high schools?
As my seniors are gearing up for their freshman year, I sometimes get letters from parents thanking me for helping their kids through the college
The Wall Street Journal came up with a neat trick: asking college presidents to write essays from the application to their own college. Tough assignment!.
I visited the University of San Francisco last week. It was a beautiful, sunny day, but the wind was brisk. Despite the chill in late
I spend about 20% of my time touring around the country getting acquainted with colleges. Millsaps College had been on my list for quite some
I recently spent a gorgeous spring afternoon on the campus of Bennington College in southern Vermont. The campus is a lovely mixture of colonial architecture
Even in the economic downturn, many of the top colleges are still inundated with applications. Some colleges, like Williams, have experienced a decline in applications.
OnPoint, a radio production of WBUR and NPR, ran a story this past week called The Dark Side of Student Loans. The featured guest is