“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
July 2, 2013
Mark is a highly accomplished senior with excellent grades and stratospheric test scores. He recalls a friend of similar class rank who was admitted into Princeton just last year,...
Andrew recently contributed to a report that is making news today, and warns against the potentially negative impact of federal financial aid reform. Check it out.
June 20, 2013
Most college-bound students are aware of the importance of having a “safety school,” an institution where obtaining admission is pretty darn close to a statistical guarantee. However, for anyone...
June 18, 2013
Since 2011, major news and media outlets have devoted substantial attention to the rise of Massive Online Open Courses, better known as “MOOCs.” Journalists and educators alike have lauded startups...
June 15, 2013
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...
May 23, 2013
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...
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...
December 20, 2012
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...
December 14, 2012
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...
December 13, 2012
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...
December 11, 2012
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,...
June 27, 2012
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...
June 19, 2012
ESPN recently featured Michael’s study on the admissions-related effects of changing athletic conferences in “Conference moves: Revenues up, costs up.” The study, co-authored with Dennis Kramer, shows that schools changing...
