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Limbo

Posted on January 15, 2011 by JD

Dear Neurotic Parents of the Class of '12, Get prepared for a mass freakout.  Here are the early decision/action results for several Class of '11 applicants mentioned in an earlier post.  As you will note, many ended up with deferrals, … Continue reading →

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Appy New Year

Posted on January 2, 2011 by JD

Just back from vacation in the Turks and Caicos with three families, our winter travel partners for the last seven years.  The "kids" are now 15-22.  The oldest have graduated college and are very much part of the real world … Continue reading →

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So you think you can proctor

Posted on December 18, 2010 by JD

It's the first day of winter break and 'tis the season for a four-hour practice SAT exam.  Don't know what I was thinking when I offered our home as a venue for GC and his three friends to take the … Continue reading →

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One in

Posted on December 10, 2010 by JD

Thanks to the reader who corrected my embarrassing typo. The dog ate my spellcheck. Now, on to the admissions news.  Since this is not "our" year, we only know a handful of kids who have applied early decision or action.  … Continue reading →

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Better than Old-fashioned Plagiarism

Posted on December 1, 2010 by JD

Thanks to MOBYC (Mom of Brilliant Yale Chemist) for this piece from the Chronicle of Higher Education. It's about a college grad, referred to as "The Shadow Scholar" who's making $66k a year writing papers for college students.  He even … Continue reading →

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