(Forbes) by Willard Dix. Conscientious teachers at any grade level know how difficult it is to grade students fairly and honestly. Although it may be easier in math and the sciences to put a number on students’ achievements, the questions of effort, ability and overall attitude can color one’s decisions at grading time. Should a […]
Read More »(Money) by Kim Clark. In one of the best-kept secrets of college admissions, hundreds of schools — including dozens of well-regarded private colleges and public flagships — re-open their application process in early May, giving students a second chance at getting into a dream school. The full list of schools still accepting applications is posted early […]
Read More »(Dartmouth Review) by Devon Kurtz. Ivy Day – for any unknowing readers – is the name of the day when all eight Ivy League institutions release their decisions, and it reminds me of a quote from Apocalypse Now, but slightly adjusted: “I love the smell of [incinerated childhood dreams] in the morning…” Every year, tens […]
Read More »(The Atlantic) by Jeffrey Selingo. April is decision month for high-school seniors who still haven’t made up their minds about where they’re attending college next fall. With students applying to more schools than ever before—more than one-third now apply to at least seven schools—many seniors are likely weighing multiple offers as well as competing financial-aid […]
Read More »(US News) by Lauren Camera Colleges and universities in the U.S. could see a sharp decline in enrollment of international students if initial figures from a survey are an early indicator of what’s to come. Nearly 40 percent of responding U.S. institutions are reporting a drop in international student applications, particularly from students in the […]
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