Month: April 2015

AP GRADE REPORTING

To report the AP exam or not to report the AP exam, that is this week’s question. Starting on May 4, over 2 million students will take almost 4 million AP exams. After taking one of the many various exams, there are usually three ways a student will feel:  Great!  Good.  And Awful. If you think you did…

2015-2016 Common Application Essay Prompts

Attention Juniors: The 2015-2016 college application season has officially begun. The Common Application, otherwise known as the Common App, released its list of essay prompts. While it is true that the Common Application essay prompts are flexible enough for any personal statement or story, it also helps to know just what admissions officers look for when…

Seven College Admissions Realities That Seem Like April Fools Jokes

Seven College Admissions Realities That Seem Like April Fools Jokes

However, people who think they know everything there is to know about getting into college may not really know as much as they think.   NOT A JOKE: Well-rounded kids are not who colleges are looking for. Colleges want students who excel at something. Why? Because colleges want a well-rounded class and it’s easier to…