In a recent article, “When Colleges Seek Diversity Through Photoshop,” InsideHigherEd.com exposes the lengths to which schools will go to appear to be more inclusive than they actually are. Scott...
Diversity Diversion?
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Admissions Demystified
What Does it Take to Get into College? Each year, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) publishes their industry report: “State of College Admissions.” This is a...
Activism and Academia
The Political Campus The recent mid-term election further illuminated the political spectrum of our country and college-aged voters turned out in record numbers. With the highest turnout in 25...
Students for Sale
How much are applicants worth? In the world of Big Data and ever-increasing competition, universities are target-marketing to potential students like never before. What used to be a seasonal...
Degrees of Debt
How much should college cost? Recently, Reddit posted an excellent thread in their Life Pro Tips forum. For those of you unfamiliar with Reddit, it is known as the “Front Page of the Internet” and...
ACT, SAT, or Both?
Which college admissions test should you take? It is that time of the year when rising Seniors are considering taking their college placement tests at least one more time before they submit their...
Admissions Essay Tips
Overcoming college essay writer’s block The College Admissions Essay is a genre unto itself and, arguably, the most anxiety inducing component of college applications. In an era dominated by...
Forward-Thinking Majors
What’s your major? Recent estimates suggest that over five million jobs will be lost by 2020 due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report,...
The Early Bird Gets the Worm?
Early Action, Early Decision, and Regular Admission. What the difference? Early Action, Early Decision, and Regular Admission. These terms can be confusing and it is important to understand...
Leaving Money on the Table?
The higher cost of higher education It is not uncommon to hear that thousands of dollars in scholarship money goes unclaimed every year. Most experts agree this is a myth based on a dated...