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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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Thinking about Applying Undeclared? Think Again!
Aug 6, 2019 9:33 am
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Thousands of high school seniors cruise through college applications, completing basic contact information, high school coursework and grades, test scores and activities... More
Aug 6, 2019 9:33 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 4,838
Thousands of high school seniors cruise through college applications, completing basic contact information, high school coursework and grades, test scores and activities... More
College Conversations
Jul 6, 2019 2:19 am
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The end of your child’s senior year of high school is an exciting time filled with graduation, going away parties, summer trips and lasting memories. During... More
Jul 6, 2019 2:19 am
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The end of your child’s senior year of high school is an exciting time filled with graduation, going away parties, summer trips and lasting memories. During... More
The Up and Downside of AP Courses
May 8, 2019 1:20 am
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Depending on how your particular school treats AP classes, an AP class can be worth a full grade higher than the regular track class (that’s how some students... More
May 8, 2019 1:20 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 6,231
Depending on how your particular school treats AP classes, an AP class can be worth a full grade higher than the regular track class (that’s how some students... More
How to Be Certain You’ll Get In!
Apr 4, 2019 10:38 am
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While some students stress over their ability to be accepted at highly selective colleges, there is a category of colleges that think quite differently about admissibility.... More
Apr 4, 2019 10:38 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,062
While some students stress over their ability to be accepted at highly selective colleges, there is a category of colleges that think quite differently about admissibility.... More
The College Admissions Scam
Mar 13, 2019 2:56 am
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The recent college admissions scandal that was revealed in a New York Times... More
Mar 13, 2019 2:56 am
Comments: 15 | Views: 5,586
The recent college admissions scandal that was revealed in a New York Times... More
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