College Tours: How to Get the Most Out of Campus Visits
Parents who haven’t taken a campus tour since they themselves were applicants need to brace for impact.
Education
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How to Find the Right College for a Student Who Loves Art But Might Not Pursue it Professionally
An admissions expert at CollegeAdvisor answers a parent’s burning question.
U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings Are Out Soon. How Parents and Students Can Use Them Well
How colleges factor in “demonstrated interest” – and how to demonstrate it.
The Benefits of Teaching Young Kids How Their Brains Work
What if improving children’s mental health — and life outcomes — could be done by teaching kids how their brains work? That’s a key idea behind the approach of teachers at Momentous School in Dallas, a private elementary school that…
I Was With President Bush 24 Years Ago Today
Remembering that fateful day.
My Son Loves Engineering – and Jazz. What College Admissions Strategy Should He Use?
An admissions expert at CollegeAdvisor answers a parent’s burning question.
Trump’s Policies, AI and Demographics Are Changing College Admissions
The shrinking number of college-age students will challenge colleges but may open up opportunities for applicants.
College Applications: Is Early Action or Early Decision Right for Your Child?
There are big pros – and big cons – to doing so.
A New Nation’s Report Card Shows Drops in Science, Math and Reading Scores
New test scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card, show eighth-graders’ science scores have fallen 4 points since 2019 and 12th-graders’ math and reading scores have fallen 3 points in the…
Teaching Civics in a Divided Age? Intergenerational Dialogue Should Go Both Ways
View the full episode transcript. Teacher Ivy Mitchell has spent two decades helping students understand how government works. But recently, her eighth-grade civics students didn’t see a clear role for themselves in democracy, particularly because they were learning within the…