Opinions

  • SAT = Saturday Afternoon Test? » Zinchers, put down those SAT guides -- you're going to want to read this. Well, not all of you should put them down, but before you spend any more time cramming, you might want to check if your schools of...
  • Online tutoring? Not sure yet, but would love to hear your thoughts » Kristen from NJ was the third person in as many weeks to ask about Tutor.com and how it compares to other sites like it. The answer? Well, I'm still not completely sure. I did a bit of research and, after...
  • A Chat with MIT- Real Life Interaction » Early yesterday afternoon I tracked down Ben Jones, the Communications Director for the MIT Admissions Office. If you want to see a school that has figured out how to effectively blog, check out MIT (mitadmissions.org). Many schools look to MIT...
  • Legacies kinda bug me. » I'm not gonna lie. One thing that has always bugged me in college admissions is the concept of a "legacy." I know I know, one day when my kids are applying to Princeton, i'll absolutely love the idea. But right...