Alina Tugend wrote this article as she began to think about her son who had just graduated from high school. It provides a lot of interesting information about predicting “employability” for the students we send off to college and hope to see succeed in the “real...
This commentary by Keith Humphreys is MUST READ for parents AND the children who love them! A friend of mine was feeling very ready to retire in his 60s after a long, demanding career. I was thus surprised when he told me over lunch that he was in some distress about...
What are the key differences between these two high stakes exams? High school students applying for college must submit ACT or SAT scores as a part of their applications. A great score on either of these standardized tests can mean significant scholarship money and...
What advice would you give new college graduates about launching themselves into the workforce? Hundreds offered responses with a wealth of advice and insight about what it takes to make a successful transition from college into the workforce. What follows is based on...
Did you know that 26 percent of “high achieving” seniors are using independent educational or college consultants to support their college search? It’s true – according to a study by Lipman Hearne, conducted in cooperation with the National Research Center for...
It’s the home stretch for many high school students; just a few weeks remain in the school year. Although it’s tempting to lose focus as the warm weather and summer approach, this is a critical time for 9th, 10th and 11th graders. What students do now can have a big...
