Monthly Archives: July 2014
RoomSync App Makes Finding A College Roommate Easy
When dinosaurs roamed the earth, colleges would mail pre-freshmen detailed questionnaires about their personal living habits: Do you smoke? Study late? Are you sloppy? Obsessively neat? Do you like loud, blaring music? Do you like the window open? This system was … Continue reading
Campus Rape: Freshmen Women Beware
The New York Times has recently printed a pair of detailed articles on an instance of campus rape, and its painful aftermath, at Hobart and William Smith College, NY. It is our sincere hope that readers of … Continue reading
A Rebuttal To Frank Bruni, On The Essay In College Admissions
To the Editor, New York Times: While I agree with Frank Bruni’s basic premise (Naked Confessions of the College-Bound) that too many students resort to questionable measures in seeking admission to the “warped wonderland” of hyper-selective elite colleges, … Continue reading
IES Letter To The Editor of the New York Times, Responding to “Reporting Rape, And Wishing She Hadn’t,” 7/13/14
Smart Thinking About College Costs
How can parents determine whether a particular college or university will be a sound investment in their child’s future? While considering ranking, prestige, location, programs, and other key factors, we always look also at two key statistics, available in The … Continue reading
Informed Educational Solutions 