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Evaluating the Goodness of Fit for Students Planning to Go to College
On Sunday, April 2, 2023, I read an interesting and provocative article by Frank Bruni that was published in the New York Times. The title of the article was “There’s Only One College Rankings List that Matters.” Having worked as the Dean of Admission from 1978 to 1983 at Princeton University, and having evaluated the…
Read MoreCollege Admission – Failed Rite of Passage
[Editor’s note: Our archives contain several years of excellent articles, most of which remain relevant and important to today’s young people and the adults who work with them. This one is a “Director’s Pick” that we are reposting this week.] What are the psychological implications of college admission for both parent and child? The…
Read MoreHelp for students in search of federal financial aid for college
Embark has created a new, entirely free service that helps US students apply for government financial aid. For over 20 years, Embark has provided colleges and schools with software to manage their application process. TeensParentsTeachers first contacted the company ten years ago so we could stay connected with each other on trends in admissions. Now…
Read MoreThe Era of Not Knowing
I know enough about myself, and what I tend to write, that this final, end-of-the-semester piece will be reminiscent of this school year. I’m no longer the freshman who can write about the conflicting feelings of dorm life and the realization that everyone struggles, but never wants to leave Cornell. And I’m not a senior,…
Read MoreThe Chronicle of Higher Education
Click here to see how particular universities stack up in their gender equity in sports programs.
Read MoreCollege Links
Check out our Links page for some sites that will help you with the college process. Scroll down to “College-bound links,” where you will find directories of colleges and universities (both 4-year and community colleges, private and public), information on digital badges (an alternative to traditional colleges), and help on navigating financial aid.
Read MoreCompany or College — Corporate Connections – Mutual benefit or Moral Corruption
Students are questioning universities’ practices and their relationships with corporations. In a Nov. 1 New York Times article that became a popular topic of discussion on campus, reporter Karen Arenson described Columbia’s ascendancy in the following words: “As much a business as an ivory tower…” A business? In the most traditional sense, schools are not…
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FENCED IN BY DELUSIONS: Parents & College Admissions – Fall, 1996 Parents can be confounded by playing the college admissions game. Common pleas made by parents are explored, and alternate roles for parents are discussed. How much impact can a parent have on the future of a senior high school student? Independent School, Vol.…
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