Selective Schools Value Elective Choices
University of Rochester: "Selecting only the courses that would be most impressive to a selective admissions committee would be fairly...
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Beth & Tim Manners
- Feb 19, 2020
- 1 min
Admissions Tip: Character Matters
Brennan Barnard: "When it comes to college admission, everyone seems to be watching and according to a recent survey, character counts....
Beth & Tim Manners
- Jan 20, 2020
- 2 min
AP Capstone Hones Academic Skills
US News: "The College Board launched the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma Program in 2014, giving high school students the chance to...
Beth & Tim Manners
- Nov 25, 2019
- 1 min
Extracurricular Tip: Everything Matters
Brennan Barnard: "New this year in the activities section on the Common Application, students are able to choose 'Family Contributions'...
Beth & Tim Manners
- Apr 11, 2019
- 3 min
Penn Tour: Be What You Seem, Really
Yes, it exhibits everything one would expect at an “ivy league” school: a grand, bustling green campus, suitably majestic and imposing...
Beth & Tim Manners
- Mar 14, 2019
- 2 min
Hidden Gem: Norwalk Community College
With so much attention diverting to the deep, dark underside of higher education, let’s take a moment to shine a light on a hometown...
Beth & Tim Manners
- Mar 26, 2017
- 1 min
When Followers are Leaders
Susan Cain: “If college admissions offices show us whom and what we value, then we seem to think that the ideal society is composed of...
Beth & Tim Manners
- Nov 8, 2016
- 1 min
LinkedIn: An Emerging Tool for College Applicants
The New York Times: “Public schools from San Francisco to New York City are teaching online conduct skills as part of a nationwide...
Beth & Tim Manners
- Aug 4, 2016
- 1 min
The Journey: How To Go To College
The Washington Post: “The truth is that most new undergraduates are woefully unprepared for the realities of college. The college search...
Beth & Tim Manners
- May 16, 2016
- 2 min
Top 10 Tips for Your Time at College
Vox: Christopher Blattman, an associate professor at Columbia University, offers 10 “suggestions to help make the most of college.” Here...
Beth & Tim Manners
- Apr 5, 2016
- 2 min
Finding 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...
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