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Regional Colleges Can Compete by Emphasizing Choosing the Right Major

Apr 9, 2021 · Walt Gardner · Comments Off on Regional Colleges Can Compete by Emphasizing Choosing the Right Major

The wage premium attached to a bachelor’s degree largely explains why high school graduates who would have previously looked for a job now apply to college. But they need to … Continue reading “Regional Colleges Can Compete by Emphasizing Choosing the Right Major”


College Admissions Essays Are Getting Shorter—and More Political

Feb 8, 2021 · Anthony Hennen · Comments Off on College Admissions Essays Are Getting Shorter—and More Political

The college admissions essay can be a stressful part of the application process for students. Like standardized test scores, however, their influence is waning. Many colleges have stopped requiring them. … Continue reading “College Admissions Essays Are Getting Shorter—and More Political”


How the One-Size-Fits-All College Application Model Hurts Homeschoolers

Jan 29, 2018 · George Ehrhardt · Comments Off on How the One-Size-Fits-All College Application Model Hurts Homeschoolers

The season for college admissions is upon us. My younger daughter is still a junior but her public school teammates are all abuzz with chatter of who applied where, who’s … Continue reading “How the One-Size-Fits-All College Application Model Hurts Homeschoolers”

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