(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 »(The Washington Post) by Valerie Strauss. In February, the Common Application, used by nearly 700 colleges and universities in the United States and abroad for admissions, announced some big changes to its essay prompts for the 2017-2018 college admissions season. It just announced some new changes, which you will find in this post by Jeff […]
Read More »ARLINGTON, Va., April 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — This year alone, more than three million students, parents, counselors, and teachers have used the Common App platform to apply to college, explore financial aid and scholarship options, or submit supporting recommendations. Through the various questions and features, the platform lets our students, a third of whom are the first in […]
Read More »(Road2College) By Joanna Nesbit — Keeping up with the college application process and its myriad deadlines isn’t for the faint of heart, but this year includes more changes than usual for the high school class of 2017. Families will want to pay extra attention to avoid missing something. Here’s what’s up for the 2016-17 year. […]
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