Bradshaw: Bring your personality, goals to essay writing
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I want to prepare a really solid college application. I know that you have said that the essays are important, but just how much weight do they...
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Being a polite pest key to gaining a foothold in media world
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I will be a college junior majoring in journalism and want to find an internship in New York City or Chicago next summer. The only internships I...
Taking time off from college can work to your advantage
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am thinking of taking a break from my undergraduate university studies. Will this affect my chances of getting into graduate school when I do resume my...
Summer is a key time for research on what college to attend
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, School is over, I will be a senior in the fall, and I do not expect to find a job this summer. That leaves me with a...
Guest column: Students need to keep grades up as they transition to high school
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, Our son will be starting eighth grade this fall. He is an excellent student, and we want him to continue to do well so he can apply...
Bradshaw: Campuses, rivalries can play role in college choice
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, Our son is applying to several Ivy League schools this fall. He expects to graduate first in his class. We know that the admissions competition is fierce,...
Choose a major in line with growing global industries
My role as a college admissions consultant has increasingly become that of a career adviser. Students today want to know not only where to study but what to study as...
Devote ample study time to SAT
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am a high school junior and a B and C student. While I do not plan to apply to Ivy League schools I would still like...
Extracurricular activities should reflect passions
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, I am applying to several colleges this fall that will require an interview by an alumna or an alumnus. Can you share with me what kind of...
Don’t fret if shut out of top schools
Dear Mr. Bradshaw, My application has been rejected by several top colleges, and I am upset. I have a 4.250 GPA, a 2,100 on the SAT, and I rank fifth...