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The Real Value of a Liberal Arts Education
There is a popular misconception about the Liberal Arts, namely, that they somehow constitute a “soft option”, that will gain prospective...
Simon Brittan
Mar 31, 20233 min read


The Value of a Campus Visit
Finding what seems to be the best program doesn't always mean that you're going to be happy with the college offering it. Even if it's...
Simon Brittan
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Novel Ways of Adding Value to College Application Resumes
So many of your plans have been up-ended, and the light at the end of the tunnel is hazy at its best! High school experiences have...
chakravortyr
May 17, 20204 min read


A most recent survey of what colleges look for in High School Students
College admissions in the United States has become a complicated and contentious issue. Ridden with ambiguity, complexity and difficulty...
chakravortyr
Feb 15, 20207 min read


Freshman Year Challenges in College
There’s so much frenzy and hype about college admissions! Folks like me have careers based on that need, to resolve the confusion that...
chakravortyr
Sep 25, 20183 min read


The Admission Hysteria
As the college admission results loom large, I feel the torment of my students. At the threshold of their futures, the mere sight of the...
chakravortyr
Feb 1, 20184 min read


Becoming American
Asian-Pacific American children must go through life trying to appease many social realities at one time. First, there is the assumed...
chakravortyr
Dec 19, 20172 min read

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