College Admission Secrets

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Apr 94 min read

Duke University Without Frisbees

When I first started graduate school at Duke University in 1985, I noticed that the campus quad was full of students playing frisbee. I...

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Jan 243 min read

4 Digital SAT Hints and 2 FREE Digital Test-Prep Sources

The digital SAT is different because students take the SAT on a computer or tablet instead of on a piece of paper. International...

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Dec 31, 20233 min read

Q: Who should apply for financial aid? A: People who want to save money

I often hear a question from families: ”Why should I fill out the financial aid form?” The assumption is that they make too much money...

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Oct 9, 20233 min read

An Affordable Path to a Bachelor’s Degree: California Community College Transfers

California Community Colleges offer an affordable path to a Bachelor’s degree. They can: Provide two years of college, often with free...

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Aug 13, 20233 min read

How To Best React To Affirmative Action Changes: Race in College Admissions

In my last blog post, I wrote about how colleges might react to the Supreme Court decision banning Affirmative Action. In that last...

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Aug 7, 20235 min read

College Admissions Without Affirmative Action -- Race In College Admissions

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court found against both Harvard University and UNC-Chapel Hill regarding how they used race when admitting...

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Jul 18, 20223 min read

Is AICE the Place? An Overview of the Cambridge AICE Diploma

What Is Cambridge AICE? The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE [pronounced “ace”]) Diploma is a relatively...

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Nov 29, 20214 min read

Ace the College Alumni Interview

College alumni interviews are often an overlooked way for students to increase their odds of admission. Highly selective colleges...

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Sep 14, 20213 min read

Demonstrated Interest in College

Interest vs. Demonstrated Interest On college tours, colleges will often disclose if they track “demonstrated interest” or not....