The Wall Street Journal ran an article yesterday on just how hard it was to get off the wait-list this year. This trend was even seen in schools like...
The Post carried a piece on how some college are withholding information used by U.S. News and World Report for their ranking issue. Article below. Regards, ...
Hi Everyone: I'm curious as to the usual college requirements on science taken in high school. My daughter was scheduled for Chemistry II and Physics for her...
Myron, My experience is the number of science classes and level of challenge are the main criteria. Unless a student plans on majoring in physics or...
Thank you for this excellent advice. I have a question about college visits. I had been under the impression that it's more useful to visit when classes are in...
Elissa - I would agree with you on this. It is better to see the interaction of the students - my daughter and I were considering an excellent college in...
Each year, Montgomery County Schools provides data on student acceptances. Dr. Jim Lipton, the parent of a former Walter Johnson HS student has compiled this...
The Washington Post carried a nice article today profiling the president of University of Maryland Baltimore County. I've posted the article below. Regards, ...
I have just read in a posting by an SAT prep company that colleges are starting to look at PSAT scores as a supplement to applicants' SAT scores. Does anyone...
Elissa, I haven't heard of any admission's office using PSAT scores as a criteria for acceptance except in the case where a student is designated as a Merit...
Re: Campus visits Definitely strive to visit a campus in session in that you can develop impressions a great deal better. For example, my daughter was ...
I notice Montgomery County high schools offer American Sign Language. Do universities now accept American Sign Language to fulfill their foreign language...
The Dayton Business Journal is reporting that Antioch College, that bastion of counter-culture and interesting co-op program is going to close its Yellow...
Today's NYT carried an article about how a number of liberal arts colleges have decided to refrain from participating in the U.S. News & World Report college...
Alumni and faculty at Antioch College are voicing their resentment and possible legal action to keep the Yellow Springs campus open. Article below. Regards, ...
Forbes carried an interesting piece on new research suggesting those early morning Friday college classes may reduce drinking. I was particularly struck by the...
Universities are purchasing land and buildings to accommodate research in biology. NYT article below. Regards, Eliot *************************** July 4, 2007 ...
As you know, about a week ago, a number of colleges publicized that they will no longer participate in the U.S. News College Ranking phenomenon. It looks like...
Hello Eliot, Is it okay for a student to send an application in early even if they are not applying for Early Decision? Will the school look at it or wait ...
Hope, Sending it in early may assuage your fears of not meeting a deadline, but it will not further your chances of acceptance UNLESS the college has rolling...
The NY Times carried an article on the College Boards AP Audit process. If you are unaware of the new mandate, you may wish to read this. Article below. ...
A recent study by Nora Barnes and Eric Mattson from U Mass. shows that 26% of colleges are researching applicants using the Web: "A significant proportion of...
I came upon this article about recruiting athletes and think it may be of interest to those of you using your athletic ability as an avenue to admission. ...
This is interesting. I have heard that the story is different for female golfers, though, and they are in high demand. Do you know if that is true or urban...
Becky, I wish I could tell you I've worked with female golfers applying to college, but so far, they have all been male. I don't have any data on whether girl...
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