“Can I drop Spanish?” and Other High School Curriculum Questions
April 18, 2024
High school curriculum choices have gotten almost as complicated as placing a drink order at Starbucks. “Yes, I’d like a Regular Science, please, medium difficulty so not too hot, with a block schedule if you have it, and a track to AP on the side…” Regular, College Prep, DE, Honors,...
Applying to College in a Post-Affirmative Action World
April 11, 2024
In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the college admissions offices at Harvard and UNC violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment by considering race as one of many factors in admissions. With that, more than fifty years of precedent for considering race as one...
Answer these 5 Questions, and I Can Tell You Your Major
April 11, 2024
When applying to college, it might feel tempting to check off “undecided” when selecting a major. After all, you might have several competing academic interests, and it feels hard to choose among them. Or you may not feel passionate about any subject at all yet. You might have a subject...
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