10 Things to Know about Getting Into Your Dream College (reprint from NYT)
There’s no magic formula for getting into a selective college, but over a decade covering admissions for The Chronicle of Higher...
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Monica James
Nov 2, 20171 min read
College Admissions - no, it's not fair....
The following article highlights the fact that in spite of all of our best efforts, college admissions are not fair. Still, most of my...
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Monica James
Oct 15, 20171 min read
What Vanderbilt, Northwestern and other elite colleges don’t say about acceptance rates
Recently the Washington Post published an article illuminating what I preach all day long.....applying Early Decision really is the...
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Monica James
Oct 15, 20171 min read
What is Committee Based Evaluation and how does it affect you?
Georgia Tech is one of many colleges who have recently gone to Committee Based Evaluation. There is some controversy about this process...
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Anlan Cheney
Mar 7, 20176 min read
How to Get Your Best Teacher Recommendation
This is a critical time of year for juniors to consider which teachers they should ask for teacher recommendations, which are a critical...
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Monica James
Feb 16, 20173 min read
What you need to know about the ACT
Your scores on the ACT help colleges judge how well you have mastered high school content compared to other applicants. Since the test is...
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Monica James
Feb 15, 20174 min read
Colleges Care about how you spend your summer. Plan well!
January and February is the time that students begin summer planning. Crafting a meaningful summer means showing colleges you went above...
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Monica James
May 25, 20163 min read
Do your new SAT scores help or hurt you?
If you have just received your March SAT scores, you may be feeling a sense of optimism. I hate to be the one to convey a harsh dose of...
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Monica James
May 5, 20162 min read
Admissions Trends from the Class of 2016.
Admissions Trends for the class of 2016 Now that nearly all of my students have been accepted into one of their top 3 choices (phew!), it...
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