The Dynamics of Demonstrated Interest

As colleges are working to increase their yield, at many colleges, particulary the most selective ones, admissions officers are looking carefully at a student’s demonstated interest in their school as a way of gauging how likely they are to yield.

The Real Reasons to Support Language Study

Occaisionally a student will tell us that they are finished studying foreign language. While they might have compelling reasons for this decision, there are good reasons why it is valuable for students to continue with the same foreign language throughout their high school years. Not only is this what colleges generally like to see, but there is evidence that foreign language study builds many other skills, besides communication.

by Allison Matlack/DAILY NEWS CORRESPONDENT

Summer opportunities abound for high school students and this can be the perfect time to take classes, explore career interests, hone athletic skills or become involved in volunteer work.

As with all extracurricular activities, how a student chooses to spend their vacation time reveals a great deal about their passions, talents and leadership skills. Students should carefully choose what it is that they want to do with an eye not toward “resume building” but to finding ... more >>