Educated advice: Greek, Latin courses will have Classics Departments drooling over you
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, My family and I emigrated to the United States from China and I am a sophomore in high school. I have been told that I need to...
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Educated Advice: Demystifying admission to top universities
There is much misinformation about applying for admission to a top college or university. I will attempt to demystify the process. Some students have vague ideas about privilege, gothic spires...
Bradshaw: It’s never too early to hone a child’s learning skills
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, Our son started seventh grade last fall. He is an excellent student and we want him to continue to do well so that he can apply to...
Beware colleges where SATs are now optional
A reader writes: "My counselor told me that many colleges are dropping the SAT and ACT and becoming test optional. She pointed out even Stanford does not require tests beyond...
GPA, SAT numbers mean more to colleges than early credits
High school students today have many options to earn college credit before graduation. Advanced Placement classes and the International Baccalaureate diploma offer students valuable intellectual experiences and can contribute a...
Educated Advice: Calm freshman jitters by getting involved
Having been involved for years in the college admissions consulting business it is always difficult for me to understand why perfectly smart young people who are admitted to the very...
Colleges looking for skill sets beyond the classroom
You may be surprised to hear that America's leading colleges are no longer seeking students based only on their excellent high school grades and test scores. They are now looking...
High schoolers counting down the days for letters of admission
It may just be the end of January, but high school seniors are counting the days until the end of March when the majority of college admissions offices send out...
Nearly ideal high school record may not be good enough for Harvard
From all appearances, this 18-year-old senior seemed destined for Harvard. He will graduate in the top 10 percent of his class of 550 students, has 2,350/2,400 SAT scores and near...
Getting an education that lands a Silicon Valley job isn’t impossible
What makes the Bay Area attractive to so many technology companies? If I am interested in a tech career, is this where I should concentrate my college search? The area...