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“Bridget” is 17 and a know-it-all. I immediately adore her. She sits down across from me in the coffee shop where she suggested we meet (“They give you unlimited refills,” she says. “And they have a nice bathroom.”). Her mother had originally contacted me to help “Bridget” with her college common app essay and read more…
Are you itching to start writing your Common Application essays for Fall 2014 college admissions? Tanya Abrams shared the below information in her article on The New Yorks Time’s Blog, The Choice. The new Common Application — which received some criticism a few months ago forremoving the “topic of your choice” essay prompt — has released read more…
Written by Toshiro Kida, Math, Science and Standardized Test Preparation Quick disclaimer: If you know and have always known what you want to do with your life once you leave school, and absolutely nothing is going to sway your decision, then this article might not be for you. If, on the other hand, you are read more…
An important reminder from the New York City Department of Education… The deadline to submit your child’s kindergarten application for the 2013-2014 school year is right around the corner. As a reminder, you must apply by Friday, March 1, 2013. As you explore your options, please keep in mind the following updates: Elementary School read more…
My Learning Springboard offers Just-in-Time Editing and Writing Coaching. Students of all ages, interns, recent graduates, job seekers, and executives can work with any of our professional writers and editors through e-tutoring or in person. We can help with short-term editing, ongoing coaching, idea generation, organization and research. Writing pieces may include cover letters, resumes, research read more…
The Choice has invited Kathryn Juric, the vice president of the SAT program, and Jon Erickson, the president of the education division at the ACT, to answer your questions about standardized tests in the blog’s Guidance Office, a forum for college applicants and their families seeking expert advice. In this final installment of answers, the panelists respond to questions about cheating read more…
You’ve mailed in your college applications, you’ve taken your SAT’s and the next step is preparing for your college admissions interviews. Sammie Levin from HerCampus.com shares some tips on preparing for your college admissions interview. One of the points Sammie stresses is the importance of knowing yourself. Below is a list of topics that you should read more…
The Choice has invited Kathryn Juric, the vice president of the SAT program, and Jon Erickson, the president of the education division at the ACT, to answer your questions about standardized tests in the blog’s Guidance Office, a forum for college applicants and their families seeking expert advice. In this fourth installment of answers, the panelists respond to questions about vocabulary, read more…
The Choice has invited Kathryn Juric, the vice president of the SAT program, and Jon Erickson, the president of the education division at the ACT, to answer your questions about standardized tests in the blog’s Guidance Office, a forum for college applicants and their families seeking expert advice. In this third installment of answers, the panelists respond to questions about disappointing read more…
The Choice has invited Kathryn Juric, the vice president of the SAT program, and Jon Erickson, the president of the education division at the ACT, to answer your questions about standardized tests in the blog’s Guidance Office, a forum for college applicants and their families seeking expert advice. In this second installment of answers, the panelists respond to some criticism from read more…
Are you preparing to take the SAT’s or the ACT’s? Do you have questions about the differences between the two tests? The Choice blog of the New York Times is launching a new series to answer your questions about the tests. Below is the complete article, if you have additional questions about standardized testing and read more…
Written By Laurie Gross and Amy Shapiro Building a diverse student body in the private school sector is more complex than just focusing on the admissions process. As Jenny Anderson discussed in the her New York Times article, Admitted but Left Out, equitable experiences do not merely occur because students are present in the same read more…
