Are elite colleges going to help you get a job after graduation? An updated study says “no”.
Continue readingUpdated Research on Elite Colleges and Earnings
Harvard and Princeton Reinstate Their Early Action Decision Plans
Harvard and Princeton decide they need to reinstate their Early Action decision plans.
Continue readingEducational Consultant to Speak at American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong About College Admission
Mark Montgomery will deliver a presentation on college admissions to the American business community in Hong Kong.
Continue readingTips for Finding an Academically Challenging College
New research suggests that college students aren’t really learning. So how do find a college that will be academically challenging? How do you know if the students at the schools you are visiting are academically engaged?
Continue readingHow Do Colleges Evaluate Transcripts?
How will your transcript be evaluating? Learn the questions you should ask every college you are applying to about their transcript review process.
Continue readingCutting Down On College Application Stress
Read about another interesting news story regarding college applications and intense press students are under.
Continue readingCollege Application Stress and The Race to Nowhere
College application stress is an epidemic. Students are feeling more and more pressure to have the perfect class schedule, the best list of extracurricular activities and still have a “normal” life. What can parents and educators do to help alleviate some of the stress associated with the college application frenzy?
Continue readingEarly Admissions is Here to Stay Despite Critics
A few years ago, some commentators thought early admissions programs might fade away. But colleges love these programs too much to let them end.
Continue readingIvy League Hype
Feel pressured to apply to an Ivy League school? Reality is that an Ivy League education may not be for everyone.
Continue readingEven Harvard Has Faced Budget Cuts
No more free hot breakfast? The dance team sharing space with Harvard Taekwondo? Recently, the NY Times reported on the budget adjustments being made at Harvard. Administrators made some difficult decisions last spring, but after some controversy, students are now being included in the conversation. Just goes to show that even the world’s richest university is affected by the current state of the economy.
Katherine Price
