Posts by Tess Robinson

In our educational consulting practice, we often speak with parents who are worried about how to best prepare their young child for a bright future. Not surprisingly, many feel overwhelmed when they overhear other parents discussing the numerous classes and activities their children participate in and feel as if they have somehow fallen behind. Many…

As published on the US government website The US Government has finally published its message on F-1 Visas. The policy sets forth guidelines for international students and gives foreign families a good reason to consider whether attendance at a US college this fall is worth the potential risks. The key tenants of the policy are…

Harvard announced that applicants for the College Class of 2025 will not be required to submit standardized test scores as part of the admissions application. This is a temporary change.

The fact that Cornell University and other elite colleges have dropped their SAT requirements for this fall’s applicants, does not mean that they are relaxing their acceptance standards.

The implications of The University of California System announcement to drop the SAT, ACT requirement for the 10 UC Universities vary greatly depending on an applicants’ residency status, at least for the next few years. In response to the COVID-19 crises, the UC’s have moved to test optional for all incoming freshman (classes of 2021…