GATE College System Introduces First-Ever, Comprehensive Online College Admissions & Test Prep Solution, Equalizing Access for Students of All Socioeconomic Levels

08/28/2017
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — At a time when the college admissions process is more confusing, competitive and costly than ever, GATE College System proudly announces the national launch of its pilot program benefitting first generation and socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Interested districts, schools and teen organizations are encouraged to join the 100+ schools and […]

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Solving a math question: How much does the SAT cost?

06/26/2017
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By Marilyn Zelinsky-Syarto. Taking the SAT is usually a must for high school juniors and seniors who want to apply to college. The test — developed in 1926 as the Scholastic Aptitude Test and recently revamped by the College Board — assesses a student’s readiness for higher education and is required for admission to many […]

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The College Admissions Process is Broken

06/21/2017
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(US News & World Report) by Danny Ruderman. Now that college acceptance and rejection decisions have found their destinations for another year, it is finally time that someone steps up and says what needs to be said: The college admissions process is broken and needs to be fixed. As an independent college counselor, I have […]

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What Harvard’s Rejected Students Should’ve Learned From Anthony Weiner

06/12/2017
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(Fortune) by Andrew Selepak.  Most people should know that if they don’t want something to be seen or read, they shouldn’t post it online. There is perhaps no more cautionary tale than former New York congressman Anthony Weiner, whose online sexting took down his own political career, and quite possibly impacted the 2016 presidential election, tilting the […]

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Harvard withdraws 10 acceptances for ‘offensive’ memes in private group chat

06/05/2017
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(The Washington Post) by Samantha Schmidt. The Facebook messaging group was at one point titled “Harvard memes for horny bourgeois teens.” It began when about 100 members of Harvard College’s incoming freshman class contacted each other through the university’s official Class of 2021 Facebook group. They created a messaging group where students could share memes about popular culture — a growing trend […]

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