How to prepare for college interviews Overall, interviews are an opportunity for a college to get more information about you in a more informal, personal setting. Think of it this way: The only real information they have on you is a big folder of documents — your...
The College Board—the organization responsible for creating college-preparedness exams like the SAT and the AP tests—is once again facing intense scrutiny. Earlier this summer, the organization came under fire when students expressed their frustration over scores for...
In a recent op-ed, Washington Post writer Jonathan Zimmerman reflected on the current news making headlines in higher ed this summer. With Harvard and other elite universities under international scrutiny for allegedly discriminating against students of Asian descent,...
Every year, we see students who underestimate the amount of time and attention applying to college actually takes. On the other end of the spectrum, we have students who begin thinking about their applications during their freshman year of high school (or even...
The first half of your senior year of high school is tough–you have college applications to balance while trying to squeeze in quality time with friends before graduation hits in a few short months. Here are a few strategy key points to keep you on track with...
