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03/29/2023

The choice to not admit a student doesn’t diminish the accomplishments, enthusiasm or aspirations that are real for that student.

Day one of forever. Love you both ❤️
04/01/2022

Day one of forever. Love you both ❤️

Edward’s last flight at HSC 3. Gary and Edward at commissioning. Col JC Richardson, US Army Air Corps and USAF. And my d...
11/11/2021

Edward’s last flight at HSC 3. Gary and Edward at commissioning. Col JC Richardson, US Army Air Corps and USAF. And my dad, CAPT USN.

A harsh (but fair) critique of the UC's decision to drop ACT/SAT requirements.
07/23/2021

A harsh (but fair) critique of the UC's decision to drop ACT/SAT requirements.

Does getting right with contemporary concepts of anti-racism mean reviving one of the state’s most shameful traditions?

Spectacular Fourth of July
07/05/2021

Spectacular Fourth of July

Seniors should expect an *unprecedented* spring of admissions decisions.
03/17/2021

Seniors should expect an *unprecedented* spring of admissions decisions.

Students have applied to more schools, and admissions officers are struggling to predict who will actually accept their offers.

One more reason to keep those grades up: Merit scholarships are based on high school courses and grades (and testing whe...
02/09/2021

One more reason to keep those grades up: Merit scholarships are based on high school courses and grades (and testing when we aren't in the middle of a pandemic).

Most colleges and universities now use a “merit” aid strategy to solicit teenagers. Your eighth grader probably ought to know how it works.

Interesting interpretation of the Early Action and Early Decision results from this month...
12/22/2020

Interesting interpretation of the Early Action and Early Decision results from this month...

Colleges applications are up, admission rates are down —  and applicants need to stay upbeat

Funny? Not funny?
10/28/2020

Funny? Not funny?

1. Write about a personal challenge you have recently faced and how it has shaped who you are today. While we would prefer you write about somethin...

The question of the week: to submit your scores, or not.
09/11/2020

The question of the week: to submit your scores, or not.

Joining the revolving door of changes coming at you in response to COVID-19, colleges and universities are now test-optional, test-blind, test-flexible or

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