Gerald Bradshaw

A former dean of freshmen at Stanford University and New York Times best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims spoke recently at Barrington High School in Illinois lamenting that overly pushy and protective...

Almost every college applicant will find that they have to write a personal essay as a part of the admissions process. Many students are not used to talking about themselves...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am a freshman in high school and want to improve my writing skills. I like math and science and my Spanish classes, but I have a...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am a senior in high school and have a question about the college application process. Should I apply under early action or regular decision? My application...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am a sophomore in high school and need some pointers on preparing for the requisite tests. I am taking the PSAT in the spring of 2016...

I doubt that many high school students are concerned about their "college futures" at this point. They think that there will be plenty of time for that later. I beg...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am now in the first semester of my freshman year in high school. I have straight A's, and I want to know what you suggest as...

Many parents are so delighted at the thought that their son or daughter stands a chance of being admitted to a top college or university that they are tempted to...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I recently graduated from Purdue University. I have put off searching for a job because I feel totally intimated and insecure about the interview process. I have...

Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am a high school junior and my question is how many times can I take the SAT or the ACT? I plan to apply to several...