Much has changed in the three short years between our two college-application journeys. One of the newest trends: interviews by Skype. Great schools such as Wake Forest, Penn, Pitzer and Bard now offer applicants the chance to dress nicely from … Continue reading
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From a reader by voicemail: "Oh boy, what a day. We…she….couldn't make up her mind, so she went with Penn. And Cornell. And Yale. They're all a reach, but I hope they don't find out. I hope they don't have … Continue reading
On this momentous October SAT result day, here are some real questions I have received via email, phone or Facebook. Q: Do you know of any wonderful kids that didn't get in anywhere they liked, but took a gap year and … Continue reading
Mom you still have to do your homework, Allison Penn Forgets To Tell Students That Their Prof Died http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/19/the-worst-thing-to-happen_n_970287.html The school year got off to a rocky start for one class at the University of Pennsylvania. According to Under the … Continue reading
Steve Jobs' remarks about college and life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA … Continue reading