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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20171 min read
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, 20161 min read
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, 20161 min read
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, 20162 min read
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, 20162 min read
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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