Gap year may give college applicants an advantage
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am thinking about taking a break from my undergraduate studies. Will this affect my chances of getting into graduate school when I do resume my studies?...
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Students should pursue activities that pique interest, learning
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, Our daughter will be a freshman this fall. She has been an honor student in the seventh and eighth grades. We are seeking guidance about leadership activities...
Stats, computer science are a good start for any college student
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am an early admit to the University of Chicago, and I want to make sure that I sign up for classes as a freshmen and sophomore...
Rankings not only factor in choosing a college
Does it really matter where you go to college? It just may. When students are making the all-important decision about what college is the best choice, there are many factors...
Internships can be pipelines to job market
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I will be a senior in high school next year and I have several friends who will graduate from college this spring but do not have a...
Many factors go into picking college major
Picking a college major is something many pupils do as an afterthought. By the time they reach junior or senior year in high school, they generally choose something they are...
Outstanding essays help Ivy applicants rise to the top
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, How do top colleges decide who gets admitted? I plan to apply to Harvard, Yale, MIT and Stanford next year and I am worried about the role...
Well-balanced application key to Ivy League admission
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, When I visited Princeton a few months ago, they told me that out of all the applicants who had perfect scores on their SATs, they rejected nearly...
College consultants a growing resource for today’s students
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, My husband and I have three children in grades nine through 12. We know parents who have hired college consultants to work with their children. Is this...
Academic essays may help students stand out
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, Can you recommend an extracurricular activity that will help me stand out when I apply to college? I am a junior in high school and English and...