For decades, accreditation has operated quietly in the background of American higher education. Few students understand it. Most faculty tolerate it. Administrators dread it. Now, it’s at the center of a political battle. Nicholas Kent, the under secretary of education charged with carrying out the Trump administration’s higher-ed agenda, has

If you’ve walked through a high school lately, you’ve probably seen some… creative club names. Every year, new clubs appear. Some are meaningful. Some are clearly built around passion. Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. And some exist because four friends needed

There’s a dark cloud hanging over college admissions in California. Its name? Capped. Impacted. High Demand. Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. If you’re a high school student or the parent of one you’ve likely encountered one of these terms while researching

In a recent article, I wrote about the checklist admissions officers use to evaluate applicants and emphasized how holistic the review process truly is. But a checklist is only useful if we slow down and understand what each item actually means. Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new

Juniors walk into school after winter break carrying a familiar weight: midterms AP pressure club responsibilities the constant hum of “college is coming” And most of them don’t say it out loud, but you can feel it: Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my

Every year, I meet families at the same exact moment. It’s December of junior year. Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. The student is doing well academically. They’ve taken honors or AP classes. They’ve joined a few clubs, volunteered locally, maybe even