The Importance of “Grit”
For those who still think of acceptance into an Ivy League School as a sole guarantor of future success, a classic article worth reading. http://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/06/business/the-humbling-of-the-harvard-man.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm Takeaway: Grit* and tenacity are qualities that recent higher education…
Get Ahead This Summer
Despite belief (and perhaps wishes) to the contrary, summer plays an extremely important role in the college admissions process. These next few months give rising seniors, many of whom are otherwise bogged down with projects…
Inside an admissions office
This insightful article on the inner-workings of the Lehigh University admissions committee this past application season is well worth the few minutes it takes to read. This piece hammers home the message that when it comes to…
Andrew Receives AERA Grant
Andrew was recently awarded a research grant in conjunction with the American Education Research Association and National Science Foundation for his work examining the relationship between school counseling and postsecondary enrollment. The AERA/NSF grants program…
Does my state or geographic location play a role in the admissions process?
Your location may improve, diminish or have little effect on your prospects for admission. It depends upon where you live and to which institutions you apply. A number of public colleges and universities give preference…
Are college guidebooks useful?
Guidebooks can be an excellent source of information for students seeking to learn more about the offerings and environment of a college. They often provide useful information about strong programs, important admission indicators, and social/extracurricular…
Do I need to choose a prospective major?
It’s perfectly acceptable to be undecided about a prospective major. You’re still in high school and have yet to explore much of what this world has to offer. Further, more than half of all college…
Andrew & Michael featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently featured Andrew and Michael’s research examining the predictors of graduate school debt. In addition to discussing their findings, Chronicle reporter Stacey Patton asked Andrew and Michael to comment on…
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