(New York Times) By Natasha Singer — Applying for admission to many American colleges already has high school students jumping through hoops. School transcript? Check. Recommendations? Check. Personal statement? Standardized test scores? List of accomplishments? Check. Check. Check. Now some social media experts are advising high school seniors to go even further. They are coaching […]
Read More »(Student Union) By Jen Rosier — Breathing easier after November college admissions deadlines have passed? But wait … here are a few actions you can take to further improve your chances of acceptance! 1. Check that everything has been submitted. Of course, you’ve requested submission of your transcripts, recommendations and scores. However, our worthy guidance departments are […]
Read More »(Atlanta Jewish Times) By David Cohen — The college admissions process is more daunting and competitive than ever. So how should parents and students make the tough decisions on what schools to apply to and which to attend? In the first of a three-part series led by Emory professor and Center for Israel Education President […]
Read More »(Chicago Tribune) By Gerald Bradshaw — Students constantly bombard me with this question — “How do I get into a top college?” Most are asking about their chances of getting into the Ivy League, with Harvard, Yale and Princeton (HYP) being at the top of the list — sort of like caviar on a buffet […]
Read More »NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –The College Board’s 2016 Trends in Higher Education report released today—Trends in Student Aid and Trends in College Pricing—show moderate increases in published tuition and fees ranging from 2.2% to 3.6% across all sectors between 2015-16 and 2016-17. Nonetheless, the continuing increase in average published tuition and fees at colleges and universities outpaces the growth […]
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