by Susan Osborn | Oct 2, 2018 | College Admissions, SAT/ACT Test Prep
Death of the SAT and ACT? Not yet, but it may be closer than you think. Standardized tests do not measure receptivity to learning, creativity, empathy, perseverance, common sense, curiosity, communication skills, imagination, integrity, innovative intelligence, or...
by Susan Osborn | Sep 1, 2018 | College Admissions
How to Explain a Bad Grade When Applying to College When I was in high school, I got a D minus minus in Algebra II. My teacher’s explanation for this dubious gift was as follows: if Timmy, my older and always straight-A brother, could get a A in her class, then...
by Susan Osborn | Aug 27, 2018 | College Admissions
How (Not) to Make Your College Application Essay Stand Out: Top 10 Essay- Killing First Lines Every college applicant wants to stand out, but a recent analysis of college application essays shows that students often lapse into clichés when writing their common...
by Susan Osborn | Aug 17, 2018 | College Admissions
The Four Worst College Application Essay Mistakes Applying to college is stressful. And without a doubt, writing the application essay is the most stressful part of applying to college. I suppose I didn’t need to write that. Don’t let common mistakes hurt your...
by Susan Osborn | Aug 8, 2018 | College Admissions, Learning Disabilities
Five Things Dyslexic Students Need to Know Before Applying to College There are many lists of colleges that are reputed to provide adequate accommodations to students frustrated by dyslexia and other “learning disabilities” or “learning differences” including ADHD,...
by Susan Osborn | Jul 31, 2018 | College Admissions
College Application Essays: First Sentences and Why They Matter You’ve heard it before but I’m going to say it again: In this age of unprecedented competition for college admission, the first sentences of your college application essay matter more now than ever...
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