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May Headlines: SAT Adds Adversity Score; Admissions Mania; Cultivating Curiosity

Dr. Jeff Ederer • May 22, 2019
By Dr. Jeff Ederer, Principal at College Route Map

The College Board announces it will add an “adversity score” to who completes the SAT

This is already creating quite a bit of discussion. Although many will rush to judgement, I would advise waiting until we learn more about it. I’ll wait until I learn more to give my opinion on it.  In the meantime, here are a few articles about it: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/16/us/sat-adversity-score/index.html

The Moral Wages of the College Admissions Mania

The Varsity Blues admissions scandal continues to be in the news. Frank Bruni, Opinion Writer for the New York Times and author of a great book for students and their parents called “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be” offers his thoughts on how we’re placing a considerable emphasis on misplaced values

The Importance of Cultivating Curiosity

Sometimes I finish reading an article and realize the title of it is all I needed to consider–this is a good example of it. If you want, below you’ll find the link to the article. However, consider the title I’ve given it above and you’ll understand the sole reason why I’ve included it in this list.

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What students do in class is important, so is what they do with the rest of their time

By Dr. Jeff Ederer • 18 Aug, 2020
How can students spend their time wisely? Kids are going back to school this month and for obvious reasons academic success is top of mind for parents. However, it is helpful to think about what Bella and Bradford are doing when they are NOT in school. As college admissions officers build a class each year,... Read more »

SAT, ACT, AP, and academics, what to plan for and what to expect

By Dr. Jeff Ederer • 24 Apr, 2020
We had a Zoomful time talking with one of the leaders at Mindfish College Route Map Principals Jeff Ederer and Denise Kupetz hosted Bill Huston, co-founder & Director of Mindfish Test Prep & Academic Tutoring for our second Zoom workshop. During this session we addressed what’s happening right now and how students/families can make the... Read more »

Now That Everything Has Changed, What Do We Need To Know?

By Dr. Jeff Ederer • 17 Apr, 2020
We’re Zooming To A Computer Near You! This week we offered a Zoom workshop addressing many of the changes for families and students who are going through the college planning process. During this hour-long session we responded to many of the most pressing questions that people have about what to know and do now that... Read more »

College Admissions + Social Media Part 2: Affirmative & Authentic Approaches

By Dr. Jeff Ederer • 04 Mar, 2020
Part 2 of our Deanly Chat segment on College Admissions, Social Media…and Darth Vader? After last weeks post we were asked how much importance does one’s social media presence have on the process? Our response: A lot! To assume it’s any less than that is risky. How much influence one’s social media presence on an applicants... Read more »

College Admissions + Social Media Part 1: Awesome or Apocalyptic?

By Dr. Jeff Ederer • 26 Feb, 2020
Understanding the relationship between college admissions and social media If you take nothing else from this post, remember these words: Affirmative social media presence. So often the advice young people hear from their elders is akin to “Don’t be stupid about what you post.” It’s not terrible advice, but if that’s the only message, it’s... Read more »

SAT or ACT?

By Dr. Jeff Ederer • 04 Feb, 2020
Which is the best test for my child to take? We get this question quite often and our answer usually starts with: “It depends….” There are several factors to consider. For some key points, check out our short video on the subject. If you still have questions, drop us a line or give us a... Read more »

Building Partnerships For Success In College

By Dr. Jeff Ederer • 26 Nov, 2019
Welcome to The Deanly Chat. Led by Dr. Jeff Ederer, The Deanly Chat is a new blog focusing on college and the admissions process.

College Planning II: The 10th Grade Conundrum

By Denise Kupetz • 01 Nov, 2019
What To Do In the 10th Grade: A Guide For Parents Parents always ask what should they be doing to help their student best prepare for college admissions. This is a great question, and in our ongoing series on how parents can help their student prepare for successful admissions we now move on to a... Read more »

Questions & Answers About College Admissions

By Denise Kupetz • 23 Oct, 2019
We interviewed Kim Medina, Executive Director of Admissions for the Colorado School of Mines. Kim has over 25 years of experience in college admissions at public and private institutions.  Her insights and knowledge have been a great help to those of us at College Route Map since long before College Route Map was incorporated. That’s... Read more »

The College Admissions Process: Reference Letters

By Dr. Jeff Ederer • 09 Oct, 2019
Students, here’s how you prepare for and ask your teachers and counselors for reference letters (if your reading this because you want to figure out why there is a photo of a cupcake ATM machine, keep reading!) Go ahead and wait until the last minute and find any teacher you can and tell them you need... Read more »
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