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Eileen Restrepo

Eileen Restrepo

Founder and President

College Nexus, LLC

Finding the right fit is everything. Eileen works one on with your student to take the stress out of the admissions process. View (1) Answers

Timothy Parros

Timothy Parros

Owner and President

Parros College Planning

Tim's expertise include providing his clients with education and advice on financial aid, education savings plans, tax reduction strategies, View (0) Answers

Barbara Samples

Barbara Samples

Independent Educational Consultant

Samples Educational Consulting

Services include ACT/SAT test prep, selection of appropriate high school courses, determining where to apply, application completion... View (0) Answers

Alan Sheptin

Alan Sheptin

Consultant

Sheptin Tutoring Group

I offer a wide range of services for students, ranging from SAT and ACT prep, to college consulting, and graduate school exam test... View (0) Answers

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2021 College Admission Predictions

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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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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

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

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

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Rich Educational Opportunities at College


 
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The Pioneer Research Program published: May 25

Rethinking traditional sequencing in education enables Pioneer scholars to create new knowledge

Traditionally, students are encouraged to take courses in a sequence moving from the general to the specific. This system of education generally assumes that students must first acquire broad knowledg ...more

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