Monthly Archives: March 2015
News From The Common Application
2015-2016 Essay Prompts We are pleased to share the 2015-2016 Essay Prompts with you. New language appears in italics: 1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete … Continue reading
Most Do Not Finish College in 4+ Years
Sad, but true: most US students do not complete college in four years, reports Tamar Lewin (New York Times, December 1, 2014, “Most College Students Don’t Earn A Degree in 4 Years, Study Finds”). At US public universities, only 19% … Continue reading
Sleep Is A Student’s Best Friend
It’s a long day and short night for most students in high school and college, with classes, studying, sports,friends, meals and activities vying for time. It’s easy to give sleep a low priority, but a mistake. As Benedict Carey informs … Continue reading
Parents Need NOT Worry About Gap Years
No one knows how many, but probably thousands of high school seniors raise the question of taking a year, before college, to do something else: travel, volunteer, explore. For many parents this instills fear. “Oh honey,” they implore, “that sounds … Continue reading
The New SAT Is (Finally) Coming
The College Board has been hard at work to create a new version of its old classic SAT, with the new test being unveiled at the March 2016 test date. The good news is that early-released test samples indicate that … Continue reading
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