Good news for a college-ready culture. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2019/06/04/walmart-makes-pitch-high-school-students-sat-act-prep-flexible-schedules
905 to 1: Arizona making news for the worst ratio of students to counselors. Sad for students and counselors. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2019/05/08/arizona-worst-ratio-students-counselors-in-nation-school-safety/1131862001/
Less than one week away from the annual Boys Hope Girls Hope Breakfast. Comment here if you are interested in attending and supporting a great organization that supports academically motivated and amazing students from middle school through college and beyond. http://bhghbreakfast.org
Acceptances are rolling in for Going Ivy Class of 2019 clients! Yale * Northwestern * MIT * Columbia * UC Berkeley * NYU * University of Michigan * University of Virginia * Rice * USC * Claremont McKenna College * Macalester College * Bates * Boston College * Boston University * Georgetown * Notre Dame…
Advice from Going Ivy’s Erin Goodnow: Yep, it matters to your career. https://fairygodboss.com/articles/does-it-matter-where-you-go-to-college#
Best response to the college admissions scandal goes to the University of Pennsylvania! https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-statement-from-the-university-of-pennsylvania-regarding-the-college-admissions-bribery-scandal?fbclid=IwAR0I31lpEgx6opQz4FGeDjx7lQ69KlwRESZdbd5e_MpsRKGAD8Kj6Qc0U28
The story makes me angry, sad, frustrated…but not shocked. Share your thoughts with me on this breaking college admissions scandal. https://apple.news/AT_UjiVR3TyyF32QHGfJuxg
Still cold in Cambridge today, but we’re keeping those high hopes burning for acceptances soon!
Attention juniors! Demonstrated interest is a big deal to many colleges, and spending some time online is an easy way to get it done. https://www.forbes.com/sites/avivalegatt/2019/02/20/15-ways-to-beat-big-data-in-college-admissions-according-to-those-who-make-admissions-decisions/
Applicants, enjoy those on-campus interviews, and juniors and sophomores, make those plans for campus visits!