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Selecting a college can be one of the most important decisions in your child’s life and one that is as exciting as it is complex. Students and their families can find this decision overwhelming as they struggle to evaluate options, make wise choices and successfully navigate through the application process. My College Wise is here to help!
10/05/2022
Should never have counted in the first place!
Federal data change means colleges can’t count unfinished applications in admit rates New IPEDS reporting policies could prompt some institutions to examine the barriers for students to finish applying.
08/26/2022
08/17/2022
Teens face new complication in college search.
College-shopping students have a new query: Is abortion legal there? State laws on reproductive rights are a sudden new variable for students mulling where to apply to college.
07/23/2022
This is a terrific post by Ali Beaumont. Definitely worth the read.
Dream Crusher — Admissions Village This has been a rough few weeks. I have had many difficult conversations with students, parents, and families. I feel like my new name should be “dream crusher.” I am not trying to be funny because it is not funny. The current college admissions landscape for selective colleges is very, very tou...
07/05/2022
Good Advice!
Top Ten College Transition Tips The way students approach this important time of change can set the stage for a successful college experience.
06/09/2022
http://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2022/06/09/be-a-college-admission-data-scientist/
Be A College Admission Data Scientist In its most perfect form, the college search should be about making a good match between one’s strengths and interests and a school that will support their aspirations and growth.
04/02/2022
A different perspective on the SAT and ACT tests.
The SAT Isn’t What’s Unfair MIT brings back a test that, despite its reputation, helps low-income students in an inequitable society.
01/28/2022
https://www.commonapp.org/blog/2022-2023-common-app-essay-prompts
2022-2023 Common App Essay Prompts The Common App essay prompts will remain the same for 2022-2023. Because as we enter the third year of a global pandemic, consistency is not a bad thing.
01/28/2022
More BIG News!
01/25/2022
Once Again! Another Change at Collegeboard!
Digital SAT Suite Learn about the digital SAT Suite of Assessments. See what's staying the same and what's changing for students, educators, and more.
12/14/2021
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/14/us/cornell-university-covid-cases/index.html
Cornell University shuts down Ithaca campus after surge of nearly 500 Covid-19 cases detected Cornell University is shutting down its Ithaca, New York, campus and moving to "alert level red" after what the school described as a "rapid spread" of Covid-19 among students.