Nicole asks:“How much weight do schools place on service trips? It seems as if they are reaching an over-saturation point, that I might call ‘excessive volunteering.’ Do colleges see...
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Did you know that the admissions offices at some of your favorite universities regularly blog about what really happens after you press submit? Yes, really. And we're highlighting some of...
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Kathryn asks:The number of colleges that guidance counselors at our high school recommend students apply to has risen over the last decade – almost at the same pace as college tuition....
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The consistent references to “your child” in Challenge Success’s “Top Ten Back-to-School Tips to Help Your Child Thrive" might cause some high school parents to pass by the advice. But I...
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From Time Magazine’s recent article, Wondering What Happened to Your Class Valedictorian? Not Much, Research Shows:
Continue ReadingThis week, a local news station featured a segment with a private counselor and self-proclaimed college admissions expert who got so many of her facts wrong that it generated widespread...
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