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Valspeak and the College Admissions Process
College Applicants Should Be Mindful Of Saying Words Such As “Like” Too Frequently, Particularly On College Interviews. Learn More!
January 5, 2009
Inconsistencies in the New SAT Score-Reporting Policy
We See Obvious Inconsistencies In The New SAT Score-Reporting Policy As Announced By The College Board. Learn More About Score Choice!
December 1, 2008
SAT Score Choice
When The College Board Went Public With Its New Score Choice Policy In June 2008, The Organization Offered Few Details On The Plan.
November 4, 2008
How to Get Great Teacher Recommendations
Wondering How To Get Great Teacher Recommendations? We Present Ten Ways To Improve Your Odds Of Securing Terrific Letters Of Rec!
September 2, 2008
Change in SAT Policy
The College Board Has Unveiled A New Policy Known As Score Choice. Learn More About Score Choice And How It Will Impact SAT Test-Takers.
June 23, 2008
Deciding on the College to Attend
Deciding On A College To Attend Can Be Difficult. But, Hey, It Means You Have Options. It Means You Were Accepted To Multiple Schools!
April 4, 2008
Harvard College, Shame on You!
Harvard College Has Reversed Course On Its Transfer Policy And It’s Not Right. Learn More About Harvard’s Recent Decision!
March 20, 2008
Expensive Summer Programs
In Recent Years, More And More High School Students Have Chosen To Attend Fancy Summer Programs. Learn More!
March 13, 2008
Study Abroad Freshman Year
Are Study Abroad Programs For First-Year Students A New Trend In Elite College Admissions? Learn Why They’re En Vogue!
February 3, 2008
Admissions Counselors Actually Read
Even When Applications To Elite Schools Surge, Admissions Counselors Still Read Through Those Essays. Learn More!
January 16, 2008
Are You a Helicopter Parent?
The Twenty-First Century Term “Helicopter Parent” Refers To A Person Who Pays Extremely Close Attention To His Or Her Child. Learn More!
November 24, 2007
After the Application Is In
Even If Your Admissions Representative At A Given University Seems Arrogant, He Or She Is All You Have. Learn More!
October 24, 2007
Social Networking in College Admission
Social Networking Platforms Have Become A Hot Topic In The Admissions Offices Of Elite Universities. Learn More!
July 5, 2007
Students Applying to Colleges in Multiple Tiers
A School Counselor In New Jersey Suggested That Lehigh And Lafayette Are In The Same Tier As Harvard, Yale, And Princeton. Oy Vey!
May 16, 2007
MIT Dean of Admissions Resigns
Marilee Jones, The Dean Of Admissions At MIT, Has Resigned After It Was Discovered She Lied About Her Credentials. Learn More!
April 26, 2007
College Admissions Police
Will The College Admissions Police Be A New Trend In Highly Selective College Admissions? Learn More About This New Force!
April 14, 2007
Princeton and Early Decision
As There Won’t Be An Early Decision Program In Place For Next Year’s Batch Of Princeton Applicants, Applying Will Look Very Different.
March 1, 2007
Will Colleges Be Dropping Early Admissions Policies?
While Harvard, Princeton, And UVA Are Dropping Their Early Policies, We Don’t Anticipate Other Elite Schools Will Follow Their Lead.
February 11, 2007
How Applications Are Evaluated and Decisions Are Made
How Are Applications Evaluated And How Are Decisions Made At The Highly Selective Colleges Across America? We’ve Got Answers For Our Readers!
August 13, 2004
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