College Admissions Criteria

Preliminary statements from various college admission officers confirm several things: That the incoming fall freshman class (the class of 2014) will be most qualified ever! Simply, this means that on average, accepted applicants had the highest G.P.A.'s and the highest SAT and ACT scores in the history of most schools. Unfortunately, a consequence of this phenomenon is lower acceptance rates.

Applications Rise Admission Rates Fall

According to the NY Times, applications to selective colleges are up while admissions rates are falling. This confirms what many believe--that it is harder to get into the elite colleges. The full article can be found by clicking this link:
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/31/applications

A College Stay cation????

With many families choosing to stay home this summer, why not plan a stay cation while checking out potential colleges for your high school students???? Pull out a map, plot a 250 mile radius in all directions and plot out which point has the highest concentration of colleges which intrigues your student. Then plan a week or so in that area. A couple of colleges combined with some recreational and cultural activities can be fun and productive. For example here in the NYC area you can choose between upstate New York, New England, or the Mid Atlantic area. Each region has its share of great schools, great outdoor activities and places of historical significance.