Every spring around 200,000 students in International Baccalaureate (IB) high school programs worldwide study for and take subject exams, culminating in their final grades and
Is community service in a developing country a good idea for improving your college application? Is it a good idea for the poor people the teens may serve? The answer may be “No” to both questions.
Should you move to a different town or state to give your kids a better chance at a selective university? Maybe yes, but probably no.
Want to prepare for college AND save money? Consider dual enrollment courses at your local community college
Patrick Mattimore, a former Advanced Placement (AP) teacher and now a Fellow at the Institute for Analytic Journalism, wrote an article in the Chronicle of
IB, AP, and dual enrollment: which is better for admission to top colleges and universities in the United States. An admissions expert shares his views.
Should I take easy courses to get a high GPA, or take harder courses and risk watching my average tumble? Answer: take a risk. Admissions officers will reward you.
