The idea is ingrained in our pop culture. Parents, teachers, high school guidance counselors, financial aid officers,...
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What are the dirty little secrets of college admissions?
This is an excellent piece from Quora, written by a gent by the name of Brett Elkins: Here is what I have found after...
My Kid’s Going to College in August. My Name’s Not Felicity.
You have a child attending college soon? Then get to know those acronyms! But wait — there’s more, so much more! You...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Death
It's awkward enough talking about death with other adults. It's even harder when you have to explain to impressionable children that a loved one is...
Flunking out of college: Lacking readiness responsibility | Psychology Today
The figures are pretty dramatic. On average, about 50% of students fail to graduate from the college in which they first enroll. (See The Journal of...
How Mass Incarceration Contributes to the Achievement Gap
A new study shows that disproportionate imprisonment rates faced by people of color exacerbate race-based inequalities in educational attainment....
Tips for Parents – Five Conversations to Have with Your Student During Winter Break
Keeping the lines of communication open with your college student is key to nurturing a good relationship. Take advantage of the face-to-face time...
Do elite colleges discriminate against Asian-Americans in their admission policies?
A lot of people will probably disagree with me on this, but first of all, yes, elite universities use affirmative action to hold Asians to higher...