Old College Try: Various Musings About Admissions
Over the last couple of weeks colleges and boarding schools have been descending on Beijing,…
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U.S. Universities to Begin Accepting Gaokao Scores
Every year in June, scores of Chinese high school students take the gaokao, a notoriously…
Old College Try: The Coincidence of Chinese New Years and the Olympics
I can’t say how many times, if ever, Chinese New Year and the Winter Olympics…
University Survival Guide, Part 4: Getting Involved
It is no secret that many undergraduates lack a variety of skills before embarking on…
University Survival Guide, Part 3: Taking Advantage of Resources
It is no secret that many undergraduates lack a variety of skills before embarking on…
University Survival Guide, Part 2: Staying Organized
It is no secret that many undergraduates lack a variety of skills before embarking on…
University Survival Guide, Part 1: Getting Ready for College
It is no secret that many undergraduates lack a variety of skills before embarking on…
Old College Try: Seeing Things From a Different Perspective
Over the years I have done a lot of advising but as we move in…
College 101: Beyond the Bubble of International School
Around this time last year, I spent two months of packing, unpacking, and repacking my…
The Trump Jump: Thinking About Education in the US
For those of you who are planning to attend either a boarding school or university…