"Teens ask for a kinder college admissions process:" Can we listen and help them find a better way?
There is a genuine mental health crisis among our teens. This article from the LA Times points out some of the source of anxiety in their...
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Mark Moody
- Mar 30
- 3 min
"Ivy Day" Bulletin: Why you should ignore rankings and seek quality and fit, redux
You may have heard lots of drama about Ivy Day-- this year, March 30, when the colleges in the Ivy League football conference, and some...
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Mark Moody
- Mar 6
- 12 min
Guide To College Visits
The college visit is a rite of passage in many families, as students get ready for that important life step beyond high school. It's a...
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Mark Moody
- Mar 1
- 1 min
The Big 6: College Experiences that Shape Fulfilling Futures
The key to a transformative educational experience in college is *engagement*. When researching colleges, it's tempting to hang your...
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Mark Moody
- Oct 20, 2022
- 5 min
College Rankings - Proceed With Caution
It's understandable that the college rankings, especially the ones from that notorious, otherwise-defunct news magazine, have an outsized...
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Mark Moody
- Sep 30, 2022
- 6 min
Cognitive Bias in College Thinking
Cognitive bias in college decision-making is one of my favorite topics. After more than two decades working in admission and counseling,...
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