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A post by Dr. Michele Hernandez In a presidency filled with ironies, nothing is more ironic than the Trump team going after affirmative action. In effect, their argument is that somehow minorities are taking up the seats that white students should occupy. Anyone who has read my first book, A is for Admission, knows that […]
Purdue University, with an undergraduate enrollment of 29,497, is making news these days. They claim their grads have a “near 100% placement rate” when looking for jobs. If you are a computer science student, you may want to schedule your trip to their main campus in West Lafayette, Indiana this summer. Purdue recently signed a […]
We are often asked about transfer admissions this time of year. Many transfer deadlines passed in February and March, though some colleges are still accepting transfer applications. Many students who did not get into their top choice colleges, or work with us in the past, reach out to ask about transfer admissions, odds, and acceptance […]
By: Amy Dulan “Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Have the patience to wait! Be still and allow the mud to settle.” -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching Sound familiar? Preparing for the ACT can sometimes feel like you’re slogging through mud, uncertain of what lies before you. Achieving clarity is a challenge […]
This is the time of year when high school college counselors kick into gear and send parents a Student/Parent Form to give them a chance to write about their children. This is the counselor’s way of making parents feel a part of the college recommendation letter process and a way to give parents something to […]
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