As college admission consultants, we are aware of the negative labels attached to our profession. In a field occasionally described as exorbitant, unregulated, and even predatory, we work hard to demonstrate the value of our service, as well as our commitment to the students we guide. Although the rapid rise of...
Read MoreMichael served as a panelist at “Prepárate: Educating Latinos for the Future of America,” a conference sponsored by the College Board bringing together policy makers, higher education researchers, K-12 administrators and other key stakeholders in an effort to increase college access and completion for latino students. Audience members asked Michael...
Read MoreAt the risk of sounding like Matthew Lesko, the question mark suit-clad lunatic of early 2000s infomercial fame, COLLEGES WANT TO GIVE YOU FREE MONEY!!! Okay, so schools aren’t exactly looking to send cash to any freeloader with a self-addressed stamp envelope, but each year billions upon billions of dollars...
Read MorePrior to the 1920s, attendance at a top-flight prep school was nothing less than a prerequisite for admission into an Ivy League college.
Read MoreMost students are familiar with the basics of Advanced Placement courses: they offer a chance to experience a college-level curriculum while still in high school, earn college credits, and impress prospective institutions by undertaking a rigorous course load. From there, questions typically abound. We’ll do our best to answer...
Read MoreThis past week, College Board president, David Coleman, announced plans for a major SAT overhaul. The new SAT, which will be introduced in 2016, aims to realign with the “work of our high schools” and more accurately assess what students should be learning before college. Much of the commentary...
Read MoreCollege Transitions was recently cited in Newsday for its “consumer savvy” blog series. You can read the article here.
Read MoreCarolina Parent recently picked up Dave’s article revealing “10 tips for landing college scholarships.” You can read the article here.
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