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Heather O'Donnell

Heather O'Donnell

College Counselor

College Advantage Advising

College and career advising for students throughout the college application process. College applications, coursework planning, test prep View (1) Answers

Noreen Britt

Noreen Britt

Founder

Perfect Fit For College

I work individually with students to help them find the "perfect fit for college" that will allow them to thrive and become the best... View (2) Answers

Dr. Avonna Swartz

Dr. Avonna Swartz

Coach, Cheerleader, Counselor, & Expert in all things related to univ. admission

The College Planner

Dr. Swartz helps 8th-12th graders develop successful admissions strategies & guides you through every step of the application process. View (1) Answers

Marie Morris

Marie Morris

owner and college consultant

Beyond18, llc

The goal of Beyond 18 is to partner with families in the Portland, Oregon area to maximize choices post high school. Careful... View (0) Answers

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2021 College Admission Predictions

I asked college leaders to offer their prognostications for the next 12 months, and among other projections, the general consensus was that virtual admission is here to stay, standardized testing will fade away, and enrollment unpredictability will rule the day.
How the pandemic is shaking up college admissions and testing

How the pandemic is shaking up college admissions and testing

With many college admissions testing sites closing down during the pandemic, as many as 50 percent of early applications arrived without any test scores this year. That's resulted in some top-ranked schools seeing a surge in applications, but elsewhere, application numbers are flat or even down. William Brangham spoke with Jeffrey Selingo, author of "Who Gets In and Why," to learn more.
Covid is making it harder to get into a top college

Covid is making it harder to get into a top college

With early admissions largely decided, high school seniors face a grim reality: The Covid pandemic is making it harder to get into the nation’s top schools.  
Will Getting Rid Of Admissions Tests Make Selective Schools More Equitable?

Will Getting Rid Of Admissions Tests Make Selective Schools More Equitable?

The combination of Covid-19 and the push for racial justice has led some school districts to abandon admissions tests for selective schools. Will those moves lead to greater equity or just paper over more fundamental problems?
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California 2020: A year like no other as told by EdSource reporters

A year like no other saw an unrelenting flow of news. From the pandemic to wildfires to financial woes, Californians endured a tough year. EdSource covered it all and its impact on education. Here’s a look at the highlights.
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Why the Test Prep Industry Must Focus on Equity of Access

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Equity in College Admissions | Inside Higher Ed

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Pioneer’s Academic Standards Ensure Student Research is Respected

Pioneer’s Academic Standards Ensure Student Research is Respected

When you embark on the Pioneer Research Program, you join not only a community of Pioneer Scholars but an innovative research institute. Being a Pioneer Scholar means something because a research paper from Pioneer can be trusted and respected. Pioneer Scholars and faculty are both held to rigorous standards that allow Pioneer Academics to guarantee the quality and authenticity of their work.
Low Income Students Stand To Gain The Most From College Admissions Reform

Low Income Students Stand To Gain The Most From College Admissions Reform

The U.K. is the only major country to base university admissions on predicted - rather than actual - grades, a system whose frailties were brutally exposed during the coronavirus pandemic.
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260 Russell Blvd
Suite B Davis, CA 95616-3839
Ted Tucker
530-757-4630

FTE programs are more than economics programs: participants learn the soft skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century.

Economics for Leaders (EFL), Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy, and Economic ... more>

Pioneer Academics
30 S 15th St 15th floor Philadelphia, PA 19102
Matthew Jaskol
(855) 572-8863

The Pioneer Research Program is a virtual research institute for outstanding high school students. It is selective and academically rigorous. It is the only online US college credit-bearing research program ... more>

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The Pioneer Research Program published: October 4

Pioneer’s cohorts offer international perspectives and enriched learning experiences

Pioneer’s academic placement process assigns Pioneer scholars to cohorts with a specialized research concentration. These cohorts are very small––no more than six students and a faculty mentor––yet th ...more

The Pioneer Research Program published: September 1

When choosing a research topic, passion provides a map to success

Anyone can observe that genuine interest makes learning more stimulating, and there are neurological studies to attest to the fact that people are better at learning and remembering information they a ...more

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