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Anne Weisholtz

Anne Weisholtz

Independent Educational Consultant

Comprehensive College Counseling

A former high school English teacher, Anne has been advising students on college selection and application preparation since 2004. View (0) Answers

Carolee Gravina

Carolee Gravina

Independent College Advisor, Founder

College Bound Guidance

De-stressing the college search and application adventure since 2008, I provide professional, friendly support for you and your student. View (1) Answers

Kate Balboni, MA

Kate Balboni, MA

Owner and Consultant

Balboni College Advising

Full service college advising including college search, resume and essay tutoring, interview coaching, and scholarship consulting. View (4) Answers

Lessa Scherrer

Lessa Scherrer

College Admissions Coach

Your College Your Way

I work directly with students and families to keep them stress-free, organized and on track for college. View (1) Answers

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2021 College Admission Predictions

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?
California 2020: A year like no other as told by EdSource reporters

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.
Why the Test Prep Industry Must Focus on Equity of Access

Why the Test Prep Industry Must Focus on Equity of Access

SAT and ACT scores correlate with family income, reflecting higher-income students' academic advantages. Test prep companies must address this gap.
Equity in College Admissions | Inside Higher Ed

Equity in College Admissions | Inside Higher Ed

How to achieve access, equity and inclusion in admissions at selective public institutions.
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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Pioneer Academics
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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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Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Lynchburg, Va., Sweet Briar is a liberal arts and sciences college for women of consequence. Our nationally recognized academic, study-abroad ... more>

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The Pioneer Research Program published: April 19

Overcoming Unique Challenges in the Pioneer Research Program

Let’s not sugar-coat it. Pioneer is hard. It’s not for the faint-hearted, nor for the student for whom academic success has come easily and expects their Pioneer experience to be the same walk in the ...more

The Pioneer Research Program published: March 22

Rigor of Pioneer’s research curriculum inspires creativity and agency in the research process

The Pioneer Research Program engages high school students in academic research on original topics in their fields of interest. The culmination of students’ efforts, the Pioneer research paper, is held ...more

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