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Higher education is being put through the ringer in the toughest evaluation its had in decades. Students, parents, teachers as well as journalists, economists, scientists, politicians…
Posted on December 1, 2019The best decision I made in college was emptying my cup. I emptied all preconceived ideas of what I thought I should be doing, and I took in as much as I could. I made it a point to take at least one class a semester completely unrelated to my concentration – African Dance, Existentialism, Graphic Novels – and these were usually my favorite classes.
Posted on November 30, 2019“Why are you drawn to the area(s) of study you indicated earlier in this application?” Here’s a neat trick we like to use at Admissionado: Try…
Posted on October 27, 2018Have you seen the admissions statistics for Ivy League schools? Brown University: 8.3% Columbia University: 5.8% Cornell University: 12.5% Dartmouth College: 10.4% Harvard University: 5.2% (!!)…
Posted on July 6, 2016Picking the right college for you is never easy. For most high school students, this is the biggest decision you’ve ever had to make. How do you navigate such treacherous territory?
Posted on April 5, 2016This post was originally published on the College Kickstart blog. Since December, there has been a steady beat of early admissions results rolling out of colleges….
Posted on March 9, 2016Your kid has come out to you as gay* or trans*. Congratulations on giving them the space and confidence to express themselves to you! Now they’re…
Posted on January 12, 2016