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Interesting research on NBER that attests, “Students who attended more selective colleges do not earn more than other
students who were accepted and rejected by comparable schools but attended less selective colleges . . “

The research was also noted in a recent New York Times article which summarized the research and stated, “Students who got into [...]

If you are considering a career in medicine, the early years of undergraduate work are a time to plan, keep your grades up and keep your options open. Knowing what may be required by medical schools is key to meeting the expectations and not extending your undergraduate studies in a game of catch-up. [...]

One of the keys to early college success is course selection. Many parents suggest their child audit the first class rather than take it for credit. I’m torn on that approach as knowing there is no grade may not make the class requirements as real to a young student.
Regardless [...]

In continuing my posts on early college initiatives, I wanted to share my thoughts on the admissions process for dual-enrolled students and cost considerations.
• Colleges often offer dual-enrollment programs to local high school students and homeschoolers. Most often these programs are targeted to students with 11th grade standing and at least age 16. [...]

If I were to create a FAQ for those homeschooling through high school, one of the top five questions I’d address would be, “But what about college and a transcript?”
In general, creating a transcript is far simpler than I’d anticipated. The transcript is a one page, formal document that provides the students [...]

In continuing my posts on early college initiatives, I wanted to share my thoughts on the admissions process for dual-enrolled students and cost considerations.
• Colleges often offer dual-enrollment programs to local high school students and homeschoolers. Most often these programs are targeted to students with 11th grade standing and at least [...]

While the Disabilities Office is a known stop on college visits for those with learning disabilities, many students with allergies bypass that office on tours or in their pre-admittance screenings.
I would encourage students with a life-threatening allergy, to visit the Disabilities Office on your tours and discuss:
- potential science lab implications of your allergy
- who [...]

The New York Times recently featured a new site called unigo. The site is still new (beta release) and has a few technical glitches, but provides an interesting look at several colleges universities. Since the reviews are written by students, it’s a refreshing addition to the college review books!

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