Gerald Bradshaw

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am a sophomore in high school and need some pointers on preparing for the requisite college admissions tests. I am taking the PSAT in the spring...

I am always surprised to learn that perfectly smart and socially adept young people who are admitted to the very best colleges and universities in the country fear their first...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, How do top colleges decide who gets admitted? I am planning to apply to Harvard, Yale, MIT and Stanford next year. I am concerned about the role...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, My son is a junior in high school and I am concerned about ethnic "quotas" for admissions at top colleges. He is Asian-American, and my friends tell...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am putting together a list of colleges to apply to this fall and I have heard that I should consider a few backup schools in the...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I have just completed my junior year in high school. I don't expect to find a full-time job this summer and that will leave me with a...

The April regular decision college admission deadline has passed and the coveted letters granting admission or the polite letters of rejection have been delivered. I have been getting questions from...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I will begin college shortly and want to make sure I get off to a good start. I hope to pursue a career in law. What advice...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I was surprised to learn that my neighbor's son was turned down by all of the top colleges he applied to last year. He was a brilliant...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am thinking about taking a break from my undergraduate studies. Will this affect my chances of getting into graduate school when I do resume my studies?...