Washington, DC— Immediately following its release, Andrew’s study of test-optional admission policies is grabbing national media attention. The study was featured in Inside Higher Ed, one of the leading national news publications on issues related to higher education. Andrew’s research was recently published in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, one...
Read MoreAthens, GA— Andrew’s research on test-optional admission policies was recently published in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, which is widely considered as one of the top journals in all of education. The study analyzes the relationship between test-optional admission policies and subsequent growth in the proportion of low-income and minority...
Read MoreListening to the mainstream media, one might conclude that getting into college has never been a more competitive or harrowing venture. With the exception of a scattering of hyper-selective prestigious schools across the country, this notion could not be further from reality. In truth, today’s college marketplace greatly favors...
Read MoreAthens, GA— Andrew and Michael’s research focusing on student debt was recently published in the latest issue of The Review of Higher Education, one of the premier journals in the higher education field. The article, titled “Advanced Degrees of Debt: Analyzing the Patterns and Determinants of Graduate Student Borrowing,” sheds...
Read MoreIn recent posts, we urged students to approach the college admission process with a “big picture” perspective and to consider long-term goals before “breaking the bank” on an expensive elite college, particularly if they had plans to pursue a profession that required graduate schooling. We cited medicine, law, and...
Read MoreWelcome to the second installment of College Transitions’ “So you want to be a…” series. Designed to help career-minded high school students think intelligently about their postsecondary journeys, these blogs will look at the financial, academic, and personal factors one should consider when exploring various professions. Do I need...
Read MoreAndrew was recently invited to contribute a chapter to the International Handbook for Policy Research in School-Based Counseling. Andrew’s chapter will focus on using statistical methodologies and existing datasets to address relevant policy questions. Springer Publishing will release the book next year.
Read MoreSo much misinformation about the college admissions process is transmitted through the “you have to do x, y, and z” admonitions of peers, relatives, media outlets, and message boards. The items on this list tend to cause students and parents undue stress and, in the end, add little-to-no value...
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