Smart for senior to spend summer preparing for college admissions
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, School is out and I don't expect to find a full-time job this summer. This will leave me with a lot of free time. Rather than waste...
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Linking your college education to a career
My role as a college admissions consultant has increasingly taken on a career-advising focus. Students today want to know what to study as well as where to pursue their degrees....
Smart to get a jump on the college selection process
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, Our daughter will be a high school freshman in August. We have heard about students who have nearly perfect grades and test scores and have taken Advanced...
Where you attend high school can affect college admission chances
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I have heard that my chances of getting admitted to an Ivy League college may depend upon the reputation of the high school I attended. Do Ivy...
Denied admission by first-choice school? Consider transferring later
Now that the April 1 regular decision deadline has passed — the date set by most college admissions committees to send out their coveted letters of admission or the polite...
Educated advice: Consider whether value of law degree worth the price
Dear Mr. Bradshaw: I will be applying to law school this fall and wonder if you have any advice to offer about the admissions process. I have a 3.5 GPA...
Bradshaw: Size of university or college key to finding right fit
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am at a loss to know how to go about choosing a college that is right for me. I have good grades and test scores so...
Bradshaw: Never too early to start thinking about careers
Dear Mr. Bradshaw: As parents we're looking for a summer camp for our 11-year-old son. He is a straight "A" student and we want him to have a good time...
Essays, test scores keys to successful law school application
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am a junior at a top college and plan to apply to several law schools this fall. I have a double major in political science and...
Bradshaw: SAT or ACT for college applicants? Well, it depends …
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am a junior in high school and not sure if I should take the SAT or ACT for my college application process. Which one of these...