Beth & Tim MannersFeb 12, 20191 minVanderbilt: Where Disabilities Are Not DisadvantagesForbes: “According to Think College, a national organization dedicated to developing college opportunities for individuals with...
Beth & Tim MannersFeb 8, 20191 minAlt-SAT/ACT: The CLT (Classic Learning Test)Real Clear Education: “Starting a company from scratch that’s able to compete with the long-entrenched SAT and ACT in the...
Beth & Tim MannersJan 31, 20191 minSuccessful Applications Are Matter of FactDaily Pennsylvanian: “Like most universities, Penn does not have a standard system for fact-checking applications. Admissions officers...
Beth & Tim MannersJan 30, 20191 minNight of the Living DeadlinesThe Wall Street Journal: “The deadline to apply for admission to Oberlin College was Jan. 15. Until it wasn’t. The Ohio liberal-arts...
Beth & Tim MannersJan 25, 20191 minBoston College Adds ‘Early Decision’BC News: “Boston College will introduce an Early Decision program for undergraduate admission this year, in an effort to meet the growing...
Beth & Tim MannersJan 24, 20191 minIvies Trim Early AcceptancesThe Daily Pennsylvanian: “Every Ivy League school that has released its early admissions data saw declines in their early acceptances...
Beth & Tim MannersJan 21, 20191 minCommunity College Transfers Soar at Elite SchoolsThe Atlantic: A new study “finds that graduation rates of community-college transfers meet or exceed those of students who enroll at...
Beth & Tim MannersJan 18, 20191 minWho’s The Most Selective Of Them All?Not surprising, the top five are: Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Yale and Princeton. You can review the complete list here.
Beth & Tim MannersJan 9, 20192 minUMass: ‘ZooMass’ No More?The Boston Globe: “In boosting its academic profile, UMass is following the path previously taken by several local private colleges,...
Beth & Tim MannersJan 7, 20191 minRound 1: Early Applications Jump AgainThe Washington Post: “At the University of Virginia, most applications arrive by Nov. 1 for the first round of freshman admissions. There...
Beth & Tim MannersJan 4, 20191 minHow Many APs Is AP-propriate?US News: “Advanced Placement classes can set applicants apart in a competitive college admissions environment, demonstrating the ability...
Beth & Tim MannersDec 21, 20181 minAdmissions Tip: Making the Grade with GPAJeffrey J. Selingo: “A recent survey of college admissions officers found that nothing carries more weight in deciding which applicants...
Beth & Tim MannersDec 20, 20181 minTell The Truth: They Know When You are LyingThe New York Times: “The Common Application asks students to certify that they are telling the truth, but does not try to independently...
Beth & Tim MannersDec 14, 20181 minWhat to Do When You Are Deferred?Yale: “Students who apply early will receive one of three decisions in mid-December: Accept, Defer, or Deny … Here’s the deal. A deferral...
Beth & Tim MannersDec 4, 20181 minWill Algorithms Change Admissions?USA Today: “Relax, the robots aren’t coming for college admissions quite yet. Real people will still be deciding on applicants for quite...
Beth & Tim MannersDec 3, 20182 minGrade Inflation: Putting the ‘Grit’ Back in GPAMitch Daniels: “In many cases, the GPA proves to be a reliable indicator of discipline, persistence and resilience — characteristics...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 30, 20181 minAw, Snap: Admissions Interest in Social Media DropsAdweek: “The emergence of social platforms and features where content disappears or is not easily available for viewing by people who are...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 26, 20181 minHello, Iowa: The Original CornellCornell Daily Sun: “When Martin Rosenfeld was still a high school senior, his college application list included an Ivy League school in...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 16, 20181 minHow Clemson DecidesIndependent Mail: “From 2008 to 2018, the number of freshmen applications to Clemson University increased 85 percent. Although the school...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 12, 20181 minAcceptance May Be Easier Than You ThinkInside Higher Ed: “The annual ‘State of College Admission’ report is important for several reasons. One is that it dispels the myth —...