From the archive:
August 14, 2013
All Aboard!
All aboard! Sign ups begin tomorrow for our first tour, The Golden Gate Adventure.
August 11, 2013
The Ideal English Major
What is an English major good for? Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education
August 6, 2013
Ignoring the Founders
What is college for? This thoughtful article asks that question. Source: Inside Higher Ed
July 6, 2013
Elite Colleges Struggle To Recruit Smart, Low-Income Kids
Source: NPR Morning Edition
July 25, 2013
America's Top Colleges 2013
California has the top ranked college (Stanford) and the top-ranked state school (Cal). Source: Forbes
June 28, 2013
College Affordability and Transparency Center
Source: US Dept. of Education
April 9, 2013
You Got In; Now, Please Come
Colleges Use Phone Calls, Visits, Even High Teas to Get Admitted Students to Enroll. "Students who come to campus are three times as likely to accept admission..." Source: The Wall Street Journal
April 9, 2013
10 Tips to Make Your Final College Choice
Source: USNews
November 28, 2012
SuperMatch College Search
For range of topics covered, it's hard to beat College Confidential. Link: www.collegeconfidential.com/college_search/
November 16, 2012
When Colleges Look Up Applicants on Facebook: The Unspoken New Admissions Test
"According to a recent Kaplan Test Prep survey of 350 admissions officers, more than 25% of school officials said they had looked up applicants on Facebook or Google..." Something to consider! Source: Time Magazine
October 31, 2012
Let Me Introduce Myself: First lines from the application essays of Stanford's newest class.
Check out this interesting article; it includes many great opening lines from Stanford admissions essays, including "When I was in eighth grade I couldn't read" and "I change my name each time I place an order at Starbucks." Source: Stanford Magazine
October 30, 2012
AP English Language and Composition Exam: 101 Key Terms
Just how many of these 101 key terms do YOU know? Source: About.com Education
September 26, 2012
SAT Math Prep
If you want to rock the SAT math section, I have never seen anything as helpful as this. Source; Khan Academy.
July 03, 2012
The College Essay (Step 1/10)
I've been helping students craft great college essays since 2004. These 10 steps are the best I've found to help you write your masterpiece.