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Will No Pre-Calc Torpedo Elite-College Chances?
Question: Our son intends to study Latin, German and Classics in college. He attends a private college prep HS and has strong cr…
Must IB Student Take AP Exams, Too?
Question: My school adopted this system called the IB Program. We choose the courses that we all want to take (limit is 6) and we…
Picking Your Professors
Okay, seniors. Most of you who have applied to college have received your acceptances, denials, waitlistings, or deferred enrollm…
Which Senior Math Class Will Boost Ivy Odds?
What math course should I take in my senior year in order to have a great chance of earning acceptance to an Ivy League school if…
Must Daughter With ASL Credits Take Spanish in Grade 12?
Question: My high school junior has taken honors classes throughout middle school, and AP courses throughout high school. She co…
Inside A Professor's Head
I recall with great fondness sitting in my college classes and wondering what my professors' true motives were. Some seemed apath…
Impact of 8th-Grade Classes on Ivy Aspirations?
Question: I'm an eighth grader who received the opportunity to take 3 high school credit classes this year. I can honestly say I …
Is Senior Course Load Rigorous Enough for the Ivy League?
Question: My son is hoping to apply to Stanford, Columbia, Yale and Northwestern. He has a 36 composite ACT and a 4.4 weighted G…
Importance of Calculus for College Admission?
Question: I am going to be a junior in high school next year and I will be taking Algebra 2. At my high school you are not allowe…
How Will Study Hall on Senior Schedule Affect Academic Scholarship Chances?
Question: Our son, a junior, is in the process of picking out his courses for senior year. Every course he has taken so far has …