Bradshaw: Choose someone to write recommendations who knows you well
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am a junior high school student and planning on starting my college applications over the summer. But one question I am concerned about has me stumped....
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Bradshaw: Philosophy major offers variety of career paths
Pursuing a major in philosophy and classics while maintaining your proficiency in math and computer programming can lead to some exciting career opportunities.
Bradshaw: Greater intellectual stimulation, engaging excurriculars could help student’s motivation
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, We have a son in ninth grade who wants to transfer from his public high school to an elite private boarding school. He is a top student...
Bradshaw: Don’t let waitlist status allow you to lose hope
Dear Mr Bradshaw, I have been waitlisted for admission to several of my top college choices. I felt that my application was strong. My academic record is excellent, I have...
Bradshaw: Critical reading key to performing well on ACT, SAT
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, Which top colleges require the SAT or ACT? How should I prepare? Is there one section of the test that is harder than the other that I...
Bradshaw: Universities like Purdue are starting to offer Artificial Intelligence majors
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, What colleges offer a major in Artificial Intelligence? I am a sophomore in high school. How should I prepare? Signed, Student Dear Student, As a sophomore in...
Column: Finding a niche can be key to college success
As an adult, I used to find it difficult to understand why young people who are admitted to the very best colleges and universities fear that they will not be...
Bradshaw: Colleges’ job placement statistics can be difficult to find
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am a junior in high school. Like most of my friends, I have worked hard and want to get the most out of my college experience...
Bradshaw: Magazine’s annual college ranking a guide to higher education possibilities
Each year when the U.S. News and World Report annual college rankings come out there is a gnashing of teeth about the publication's methods and metrics in the ranking process....
Bradshaw: U.S. colleges offer range of choices for international students
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am a high school student living in Singapore and I intend to apply to a top college in the United States. My friends tell me that...