Since the New Year, several articles have been published that have reflected on the accuracy of predictions for the year 2020, while others have speculated on what will happen in the coming year and decade, in areas ranging from politics to fashion to technology. College and college admissions are another [...]
In a recent blog post on the role of standardized test scores in the college admissions process, I mentioned that a group of organizations had threatened to sue the University of California system due to its requirement that applicants submit ACT/SAT scores. Earlier this month, those groups did, in fact, [...]
For many students, one of the most significant stressors in the college admissions process is preparing for and taking the ACT and/or SAT. Across the country, parents pay hundreds, if not thousands of dollars for test prep classes and private tutors, and students spend hours upon hours studying for these [...]
I recently had the privilege of hearing admissions counselors from three highly selective colleges discuss their schools' approaches to admissions. They provided information about and insight into what might appear to be a murky and mysterious process. By sharing what I learned from these admissions officers, I hope to help [...]
It's fall, which means that high school seniors across the country are busy filling out college applications and writing essays. Many students also are trying to decide if they're going to apply to a college early decision. Early Decision (ED) is a binding commitment: students who are accepted to a [...]
In late August, Colorado College (CC) announced two policy changes that are likely to make the private liberal arts college accessible to more students, especially those who live in Colorado. First, CC has joined the growing ranks of test-optional colleges, meaning students no longer have to submit ACT or SAT scores [...]
High school students, on average, are applying to more colleges than they did in the past. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) reported that in 2015, 36 percent of first-time freshmen applied to seven or more colleges, whereas in 2005, 17 percent of freshmen applied to seven or [...]
You've probably heard about Kyle Kashuv, the student whose admission to Harvard was rescinded after it came to light that he'd made racist comments online two years earlier. Kashuv didn't post these comments on Twitter or Facebook or any sort of public forum; rather, he sent them in private text [...]
It's mid-March, which means seniors will soon be hearing from colleges about whether they were admitted, if they haven't heard already. Most colleges require students to enroll and submit a deposit by May 1, and these schools have to notify applicants of their admissions decisions by April 1. (The fact [...]
National Honor Society (NHS) was founded in 1921 and, according to the organization's website, it is "much more than an honor roll." Rather, "NHS is a distinctive multifaceted learning experience that provides a solid and meaningful foundation for life." To be eligible for membership, students must be in grades 10-12 [...]
