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Waitlist Central

Posted on March 28, 2013 by JD

As Ivy decisions are released, we have received dozens of emails from parents whose kids are now in limbo. And this message appears on College Confidential: College Confidential Message The server is too busy at the moment. Please try again … Continue reading →

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You Tour – You’re In – Science is Hard – You Graduate – You Look for Work

Posted on March 28, 2013 by JD

QUOTES FROM THE COLLEGE TOUR CROWD: “NYU tour is full.” “Fordham tour is full.” “Three hundred people on the Tufts tour.” “Saw MC (high school friend)- He says Harvard is EASY compared to high school.” “Autocorrect changes ‘Harvard’ to ‘Barbara’ … Continue reading →

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Because Liberal Arts Killed the Economy: What College Students Are Not Reading

Posted on March 15, 2013 by JD

As kids anxiously wait for their decisions, parents become more and more crazed. This year’s anxiety is not about whether their children will get in. Instead parents are panicking about the existential dilemma of whether college is even worth it … Continue reading →

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Why do…?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by JD

When I google "Why do," I get only one college-related result: – Why do fraternities use Greek letters? The remainder of my results are very provocative: – Why do we laugh? – Why do we dream? – Why do people … Continue reading →

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How Many

Posted on February 19, 2013 by JD

When I type "How Many" into the Google search bar, here is what comes up: How many college students change majors NYT How many college students change majors WSJ How many college students change majors How many calories in a … Continue reading →

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