Category Archives: College Admissions

What the scandal reveals

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Valerie Deutsch

A well-written piece on the culture that produced the recent college admissions scandal. “The parents indicted were responding to a changing America, with rage at being robbed of what they believed was rightfully theirs.”

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Moral wages of admissions mania

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Valerie Deutsch

Just what is all this scheming and obsession with college status teaching our children? From the inimitable Frank Bruni – worth reading! 

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Ethical college consulting

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Valerie Deutsch

The recent college admissions scandal is NOT what ethical college consulting is about. We do not bribe, cheat, perpetrate frauds, or engage in illegal or immoral behavior to game the college admissions process. Along with the rest of the country, I’m horrified. … Continue reading →

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‘Nuff said. READ!!

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Valerie Deutsch

Colleges not only care that students read, but they also care what students are reading as well as what they have learned from the experience. Here are five excellent reasons students would be wise to make time for reading.

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College admissions: what’s new?

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Valerie Deutsch

Whether it’s affirmative action or new testing requirements, here are some recent college admission developments to keep an eye on.

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One big lesson? Worry less!

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Valerie Deutsch

Planning for college? Teens wished they had worried less, sought more advice and spent more time on their college applications. At least that’s what nearly 100,000 members of the Class of 2018 said in this recent survey by Seventeen and … Continue reading →

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A shake-up in elite college admissions

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Valerie Deutsch

Big news from the University of Chicago! The University will no longer require the ACT or SAT scores from U.S. students… “sending a jolt through elite institutions of higher education as it becomes the first top-10 research university to join … Continue reading →

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Advice for parents

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Valerie Deutsch

This article offers great tips for parents when working with a child through the college admissions process. ”While you may be well-meaning, you may be unintentionally inspiring some negative backlash. Each of these behaviors can usually be reined in by … Continue reading →

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Still trying to map out your summer?

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Valerie Deutsch

Consider getting a job! Waiting tables, scooping ice cream, or working retail all require the employee to show up on time, be a team member, have a positive work ethic, be service-oriented, learn how to take constructive feedback, manage a … Continue reading →

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Drumroll…Class of 2018!

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Valerie Deutsch

Congratulations to College Advisory’s hard-working Class of 2018! Students will be attending American University School of International Service, Bennington College, Chapman University, Macalester College, Oregon State University, UC Berkeley, UCLA (Regents Scholar), UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television, University of … Continue reading →

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