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 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...
Read MoreThis 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 admittance at a highly selective college like Lehigh, every minute detail of your application...
Read MoreAndrew 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 seeks to stimulate research on U.S. education issues using data from the large-scale, national...
Read MoreYour 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 to in-state students, so for example, if you are a resident of North Carolina...
Read MoreGuidebooks 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 opportunities. However, they also have a couple drawbacks. First guidebooks are usually limited to...
Read MoreIt’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 students change their major at least once. So, use your freshman (and possibly) sophomore...
Read MoreThe 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 the debt crisis in U.S. graduate education. In the article, Andrew insists that “the...
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