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Kids Are Giving Up on Elite Colleges—and Heading South ‘Even if I could’ve gotten into Harvard, I wouldn’t have gone.’

California State University tuition to rise 33% over the next five years

California State University tuition to rise 33% over the next five years “I know it’s tough to do this. We don’t like it, and it’s difficult,” said Jack McGrory, a member of the CSU board of trustees. “But we’ve got to make the …

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'Waiting a whole hour for a sandwich': College campuses are facing dining hall staff shortages, frustrating students Universities are struggling to hire staff as millions of students return to campus for the fall semester, with campus dining halls acutely feeling the labor shortage.

Congratulations to the National Merit semifinalists in Washington State...and congrats to my students who made the cut!

Washington state students named National Merit semifinalists; Bellevue’s Interlake High School again tops the list Interlake High School in Bellevue and the private Lakeside School in North Seattle topped the list this year for the most students in Washington state to be named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists.

The right song and the right school spirit!

Wisconsin's "Jump Around" vs. #19 Penn State Wisconsin's wild "Jump Around" tradition is taken to another level in week one of the 2021 season vs. #19 Penn State, the first time fans have been in Camp R...

An IN-PERSON college fair is coming to Seattle!

Date: Monday, September 27, 2021
Location: University of Washington
Club Husky (4th Floor), use Sports Medicine Clinic entrance at Husky Stadium
3800 Montlake Boulevard NE
Seattle, WA 98195
Start Time: 4:00pm
End Time: 7:00pm

Students are encouraged to pre-register.
You can also find which colleges are attending by visiting

Seattle College Fair Students: register in advance with StriveScan by filling out a quick form. After you sign up, StriveScan will send a barcode via text message and email. At the college fair, present your barcode to college representatives to receive more information about that college. The next day, receive an email...

The realities of rushing a sorority in the south.

Southern sorority recruitment is like the college admissions process, rush coach says - Fortune Much like a college application, these young women are expected to submit a resume and letters of recommendation from sorority alumni. Panhellenic councils—the Greek life governance system— are now also asking for responses to essay questions and an introductory video.

This week I shared some college admission tips for the Sammamish Independent's Indy on Air podcast.

PODCAST: Taking a deep breath before college admissions season - Sammamish Independent Exploring the high-pressure college admissions process and some advice for Sammamish high school juniors as they are about to go in.

Excited to be attending the Spring Conference with opening speaker Henry Winkler. Did you know that Henry has struggled with learning differences and is an advocate for children around the world? "How students do in school has nothing to do with how brilliant they are."

The UNC system in North Carolina announces that they will remain test-optional this year.

UNC System schools won’t require SAT/ACT test scores for students applying in fall 2022 The Board of Governors weren’t united on the issue. Some say the waiver is needed because of COVID disruptions. Others fear it may lower standards.

My Class of 2021 earned some big merit scholarship awards! Congratulations!!!

A bold step in the right direction, indeed! California publics need to admit more of their own.

A bold plan for UC: Cut share of out-of-state students by half amid huge California demand As the University of California confronts record demand for admission, lawmakers are considering a plan to cut in half the share of nonresident students to make more room for locals.