Congrats to the all the seniors who finally have results. Readers have reported their kids’ acceptances to Harvard, Stanford, U-T Austin, Michigan, NYU, Evergreen, Northeastern, Wesleyan, Emory, BU, USC and even across the pond at St. Andrews and Oxford. And … Continue reading
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Although the College Board claims to be a nonprofit company, it still clearly worries about market share. So it comes as no surprise that the new SAT is morphing into its unsophisticated midwestern cousin, the kinder, gentler ACT, which has … Continue reading
Q: What’s the latest buzz from the college tours? A: (from SFD – Smart, funny dad, a reader on the road) “During a tour of a top Midwestern University we passed the undergrad business building. The guide remarked that a … Continue reading
Somewhat of a relief not to have to prepare chili. But, sadly, as a bona fide second-year EN, I’m so out of touch that I don’t even know who my kids are rooting for. Just texted both and got these … Continue reading
Is your teen ready for the SAT on Saturday? Umm…are you certain? FROM THE NEUROTIC PARENT ARCHIVES: Q: What does “SAT” stand for? A: It used to stand for Scholastic Achievement Test, but in 1947, the name of the exam … Continue reading