Accepted or Rejected? The Envelope Please….
Jared Hobson April 1, 2009 No Comments
Today is April 1st, the day by which colleges and universities across the land must tell their applicants of their
Today is April 1st, the day by which colleges and universities across the land must tell their applicants of their
The New York Times Motherlode Blog carried a good commentary the other day about receiving rejection letters. This is stressful
I love visiting colleges. I learn stuff on campuses. Every once in a while I’m surprised by a conversation I
I’ve been enjoying getting to know the Daily Beast. Kathleen Kingsbury writes quite a bit about college admissions. A recent
As a college consultant, I continue to receive many questions about which is better: taking easier classes and getting a
As I traveled around the Deep South last week visiting colleges, I was happy to feel some of my old
Get it right the first time, I say. When asked why someone ought to hire an educational consultant, one of
The Chronicle of Higher Education has joined in the reporting on “Score Choice,” the new policy by the College Board
Today’s edition of Inside Higher Ed presents an excellent analysis of the College Board’s new policy allowing students to select
Some people are more politically interested and engaged than others. Similarly, some campus communities are more politically and socially active
AP courses are among the most rigorous offered in American public high schools. But how good are they? Lots of kids take them–and fail the exams. So how good are AP courses for college admissions? As with most things, the answer depends on a number of factors. This article helps you to evaluate the value of AP courses at your school.
When it comes to the Advanced Placement or AP program offered by the College Board, parents and students have all