“It’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.” This age-old maxim applies not just to sports, but to high school and to college admissions as well. Many students would be surprised to discover that their strength of curriculum, or the types of courses in...
Read MoreWhen most high school students and college students think about their summer break, most usually don’t think about taking summer courses. Increasingly, colleges have realized this as well and many colleges are now offering tuition discounts for summer courses in an effort to increase their summer enrollment. Duquesne University offers...
Read MoreMark 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, and as a consequence, believes that admission into an Ivy League school is a virtual lock. He decides to apply...
Read MoreAndrew 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.
Read MoreMost 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 without unlimited funds, selecting a “Financial Safety School” may be of equal importance. No one likes to consider doomsday scenarios,...
Read MoreSince 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 like Udacity, Coursera and edX—primarily for their aims to make high-quality education both accessible and affordable—and have written extensively on...
Read MoreFor 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 research has identified as being vital to success in academics and in life. This...
Read MoreDespite 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 and exams, the opportunity to prepare their applications, round out their applicant profile, and...
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