I've come across several miscellaneous articles in the last few weeks that might be of interest to students and parents. They cover a variety of topics that are informative and in one case, a bit amusing.
Labeled the "new elite Ivies," the first article describes some of the schools that have become almost as competitive if not equally as competitive as the traditional Ivy League colleges. And I have to say that based on our experience, we would agree that these colleges are more difficult to get into than they used to be.
College admissions is not the only thing that keep changing. The tests students must take for admission will also be changing over the next few years. To keep up with the latest trends in testing, you might want to read this summary from US News and World Report.
For those of you who might be wondering if college is really worth the debt, this author addresses that question in a recent blog post.
And finally, you've heard of helicopter parents, but have you heard of the snowplow parent? That is a parent who not only hovers but is also determined to remove every obstacle from their child's path. But doesn't that keep your son or daughter from learning to shovel his or her own snow?
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