Mark Montgomery will deliver a presentation on college admissions to the American business community in Hong Kong.
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If you want to attend a top American university, which is better, a Chinese mom or an American mom?
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Dartmouth has the highest rate of participation in study abroad of all the Ivies. But it’s quality that counts (and Dartmouth has that, too!).
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Does it help if your mom or dad graduated from the college of your dreams? Yes, it can, as long as you meet the other conditions of admission.
Continue readingCommon Application: Panacea or Pandora?
The Common Application is used by more than 400 colleges. Some say the Common App is a huge help in admissions. Others say it causes more problems than it solves. What do you think?
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