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Posts Tagged ‘Advanced Placement’

A Rundown of the U.K. Application Process

August 10, 20115 comments

by Sandy Furth, M.S., IECA Member (Colorado) Going to university in the United Kingdom holds tremendous appeal for a variety of reasons. First thoughts that pop into heads are the romantic visions of Bronte, Austin, Harry Potter, Catherine and William. Second thoughts, and maybe first thoughts now, are bang for the buck—a degree in three … Read more »

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Rankings, Surveys & Magazines: The Silly Season Begins

August 16, 2010no comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association It is this week that U.S. News and World Report releases its best-selling issue of the year: its annual ranking of colleges and universities. Based on criteria that no one thinks is ideal (and few fully comprehend), the result is a week where colleges condemn … Read more »

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Tagged: admissions, Advanced Placement, college applications, college consulting, College Rankings, International Baccalaureate, U.S. News & World Report