Beth & Tim MannersFeb 191 minAdmissions Tip: Character MattersBrennan Barnard: "When it comes to college admission, everyone seems to be watching and according to a recent survey, character counts. T...
Beth & Tim MannersJan 202 minAP Capstone Hones Academic SkillsUS News: "The College Board launched the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma Program in 2014, giving high school students the chance to ...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 25, 20191 minExtracurricular Tip: Everything MattersBrennan Barnard: "New this year in the activities section on the Common Application, students are able to choose 'Family Contributions' f...
Beth & Tim MannersApr 11, 20193 minPenn Tour: Be What You Seem, ReallyYes, it exhibits everything one would expect at an “ivy league” school: a grand, bustling green campus, suitably majestic and imposing st...
Beth & Tim MannersMar 14, 20192 minHidden Gem: Norwalk Community CollegeWith so much attention diverting to the deep, dark underside of higher education, let’s take a moment to shine a light on a hometown hidd...
Beth & Tim MannersMar 26, 20171 minWhen Followers are LeadersSusan Cain: “If college admissions offices show us whom and what we value, then we seem to think that the ideal society is composed of Ty...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 8, 20161 minLinkedIn: An Emerging Tool for College ApplicantsThe New York Times: “Public schools from San Francisco to New York City are teaching online conduct skills as part of a nationwide digita...
Beth & Tim MannersAug 4, 20161 minThe Journey: How To Go To CollegeThe Washington Post: “The truth is that most new undergraduates are woefully unprepared for the realities of college. The college search ...
Beth & Tim MannersMay 16, 20162 minTop 10 Tips for Your Time at CollegeVox: Christopher Blattman, an associate professor at Columbia University, offers 10 “suggestions to help make the most of college.” Here ...
Beth & Tim MannersApr 5, 20162 minFinding Yourself: What Would Confucius Say?The Wall Street Journal: “Imagine a student who has decided he wants to become a diplomat … He knows that majoring in international relat...
