(The Washington Post) by Catherine Bond Hill. The frenzied atmosphere that pervades as high school seniors and their families make college decisions showed no signs of improvement this year. While young people are faced with difficult choices and trade-offs, some have already been made for them: The admissions playing field is far from level, and […]
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 »(T.H.E. Journal) by Dian Schaffhauser Should elite schools — even the private ones — be required to enroll a minimum number of Pell Grant recipients? That’s the question posed in a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. Pell grants are intended to help students with financial need attend college. The […]
Read More »(US News) by Arthur Murray. Since at least the turbulent 1960s, student activists have a history of promoting change, both in U.S. society and overseas. Protests on college campuses have been common, but high school students also push for change and advocate for causes. In addition to leading social change, student activism can earn high schoolers scholarships for college. […]
Read More »(US News) by Alexandra Pannoni. Parents today have many choices when it comes to public high schools. There are so many places to find out which is the best school for their children both online and through word of mouth of parents with children already enrolled. Online, there are plenty of reviews and feedback for […]
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