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May 1, 2013
One of the hardest things about the college admission process is getting hold of just the right information. It’s not that there isn’t a lot of information to find. In fact, there’s so much published about admissions and...
April 18, 2013
"Once more, dear friends..."
You've taken the SAT once, maybe twice. You've got a great set of scores. You're beginning to page through those thick college books and get excited. What now? The good news is that the two most...
February 9, 2013
Change can be both scary and exciting. It comes as no surprise, then, that revisions to the Common Application have been stirring up a national frenzy. Ok, perhaps that is an exaggeration, but trust us: we, along with schools, counselors, and...
October 5, 2012
It’s a beautiful autumnal day and most of my students are looking forward to a long weekend.
Sadly, I just got a call from a parent calling to cancel an appointment because her daughter is “just overwhelmed by...
September 12, 2012
Williams is still #1! Woohoo!
I admit: I am biased. A Williams grad, I feel victorious whenever we CRUSH our rival school, Amherst.
And the rankings begin. As much as I love Williams, I know (and this hurts to...
August 30, 2012
My son is a dreamer. In his second grade parent-teacher conference, his teachers (lovely, warm and nurturing educators) had visibly tightened jaws when describing my son’s “rich inner life.”
Translation: he’s dreamy...
August 13, 2012
I opened the paper to read Sally Jenkins’ terrific piece about Gabby Douglas and her disappointing finish on balance beam to her otherwise remarkable Olympics. Ms. Jenkins describes the incessant questions directed at the young athlete, many...
August 7, 2012
It's still summer, but as the fall approaches, we hear many questions regarding the PSAT. Of course, individual situations vary, but here are some general dos and don'ts to consider. Want more? Mark your calendars for the...
June 6, 2012
This is a repost of a guest blog Ned Johnson penned for The Answer Sheet at The Washington Post.
"There is no way I can do all of this work and get a good night's sleep."
That is the modern lament of high-achieving students in...
June 1, 2012
A recent blog in The Washington Post relayed growing protests surrounding high-stakes testing. The post points out a number of issues related to using standardized tests to evaluate anything from teacher effectiveness to a student's...
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