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About this blog: I post articles to offer timely and substantive college admission guidance on important topics and issues. Originally from New York, I have a B.S. from Hunter College in NYC and advanced professional degrees from the University of... (More)
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Value by Design: Meeting the Interests of the Artistic Student
Jan 6, 2019 1:20 am
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A big obstacle for a student who wishes to study the arts is the widely held belief that a degree in the visual and performing arts (VPA) will not lead to ‘real’... More
Jan 6, 2019 1:20 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 3,381
A big obstacle for a student who wishes to study the arts is the widely held belief that a degree in the visual and performing arts (VPA) will not lead to ‘real’... More
Can You Afford Your ‘Dream School’?
Dec 13, 2018 2:09 am
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Does your child have their heart set on a “dream school”? If determination carries her forward, that dream could become an admissions reality. But, depending... More
Dec 13, 2018 2:09 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 3,503
Does your child have their heart set on a “dream school”? If determination carries her forward, that dream could become an admissions reality. But, depending... More
Is Graduate School the Sensible Next Step After College?
Nov 20, 2018 6:50 am
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Some high school students know they want a graduate or professional degree even before they start their undergraduate years. Others do not consider it at all or... More
Nov 20, 2018 6:50 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 2,875
Some high school students know they want a graduate or professional degree even before they start their undergraduate years. Others do not consider it at all or... More
Tell Me More about University of California—Los Angeles (UCLA)
Oct 30, 2018 2:53 am
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UCLA has been called America’s finest urban public university—and one of the best research universities in the world. With easy access to the beach,... More
Oct 30, 2018 2:53 am
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UCLA has been called America’s finest urban public university—and one of the best research universities in the world. With easy access to the beach,... More
Making the Most of Your College Visit
Oct 20, 2018 2:09 am
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As a college advisor for the past 15 years, I believe the best way for prospective students to get to know a college or university is to visit. Finding the right... More
Oct 20, 2018 2:09 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,269
As a college advisor for the past 15 years, I believe the best way for prospective students to get to know a college or university is to visit. Finding the right... More
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