Category Archives: College Admissions

Keep testing in perspective

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Valerie Deutsch

Over-emphasizing the ACT and/or SAT at the expense of academic achievement and other meaningful aspects of students’ lives can interfere with what genuinely matters to colleges. This article stresses how it is far more valuable in the long run to have … Continue reading →

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Forget the term ‘safety’ school

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Valerie Deutsch

“Classifying the schools on a college application list as ‘first choice’ and ‘the rest’ sets students up for disappointment. Every school on a student’s list should be one he or she is eager to attend.” This article explains the importance of … Continue reading →

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Drumroll… Class of 2016!

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Valerie Deutsch

The final results are in! Students in College Advisory’s Class of 2016 will be attending Brown University, Cal Poly SLO College of Science & Mathematics, Cal Poly SLO Engineering, Colorado State University, George Washington University, Swarthmore College, Tufts University (2), UC … Continue reading →

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LOL: College admissions shocker!

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Valerie Deutsch

A little humor during the season of elite college admissions decisions: “Brown may give next year’s aspirants the option of submitting, in lieu of several essays, one haiku and one original recipe using organic kale. ‘Compositions of 750 or even 500 … Continue reading →

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A college-admissions edge

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Valerie Deutsch

At schools that rely heavily on Early Decision, it can be extremely difficult to get in during the normal cycle. A Washington Post analysis found 37 elite schools where the Early Decision share of enrolled freshmen in 2015 was at least … Continue reading →

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College-level classes in high school?

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Valerie Deutsch

“Students should strive for balance in their schedule and consider their intellectual capabilities and after-school activities when selecting (AP or IB) courses…And parents shouldn’t let what other parents are doing or saying influence how many college-level courses they encourage their … Continue reading →

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Food for thought

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Valerie Deutsch

Food for thought offered by this New Yorker article as yet another new type of college application rolls out this spring. “… mainly I’m starting to resent the prospect of having my family life colonized and deformed by a system that, … Continue reading →

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End the community service sham

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Valerie Deutsch

You don’t have to volunteer in Costa Rica to get into college! “Local community service show[s] you understand charity begins at home, and that’s not a bad lesson to embrace. … [I]f you make it to senior year with 450 … Continue reading →

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Importance of the “high school profile”

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Valerie Deutsch

“…considering issues of grade inflation, manipulation and subjectivity, how do colleges assess the value of course and grade information? By using a very handy tool called the high school profile.” This helpful article explain.s

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Are “best” colleges just the wealthiest?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Valerie Deutsch

This article explains why the metrics U.S. News uses to create its “Best College” rankings all but guarantee a top-25 list dominated by wealthy private schools. According to the author, the rankings really boil down to who has the most money.

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