by Joseph Saaid | Aug 17, 2018 | Articles, College, College Prep, In the News
The University of Chicago, a highly selective research university, this summer became test optional, joining the ranks of many liberal arts colleges, some of which are selective. It seems likely that more selective research universities and liberal arts colleges will...
by Joseph Saaid | Aug 10, 2018 | Articles, College, College Prep, Financial Aid & Scholarships, High School
“How can my child get into a highly selective school like Duke or Williams?” “How can my child win the big scholarships?” The typical answer to these common questions is “The Big Three:” grades, test scores, and an extracurricular skill. But true expertise in a...
by Joseph Saaid | Jul 27, 2018 | Articles, College, College Prep, High School
“I thought it would be more fun than this. I would have never let you bring me if I’d have known it would be like this.” These words poured forth from my soaked and shivering 14-year-old daughter as she sobbed on my shoulder in the Brunswick, Nebraska Community...
by Joseph Saaid | Jul 17, 2018 | Articles, High School
A student asked me recently for my thoughts on money and happiness. Here are her questions and my responses. Do you think that money can buy happiness? Why or why not? Money can buy freedom— the freedom to fully pursue passions, to start a business, to get instruction...
by Joseph Saaid | Jul 13, 2018 | Articles, High School
Television programming has emerged from its ‘Love Boat’ Dark Ages and entered its Enlightenment. One site celebrates “more than 500 scripted shows set to air in 2018.” Movie stars– Brandon Fraser, Paul Giamatti, et al– are starring on the small screen. ...
by Joseph Saaid | Jun 29, 2018 | Articles, College, College Prep, Financial Aid & Scholarships, In the News
A reaction from John Baylor to Bloomberg’s article: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-05-31/michael-bloomberg-education-for-college-and-career-readiness The American Talent Initiative, a coalition of top colleges committed to increasing the number of...
