For some students, the onset of the COVID-19 has prompted a curiosity about ways that specific majors can lead to careers linked to the pandemic. We thought it might be interesting to explore some of these options. The obvious fields are familiar health-related careers: doctor, physician assistant, nurse or nurse practitioner, respiratory therapist. We expect […]
Our Response to Systemic Racism
Rossbach & O’Connor respects and promotes the diversity that defines our country. We also recognize that we can always do more to promote college access for all students. Given the grievous situation our country is experiencing surrounding race, we are taking actionable steps to promote change that leads to equity. We pledge to provide 526 […]
Virtually Build A College List: A How-To
Searching for Colleges During the Covid-19 Pandemic Just because college campuses are closed to visitors does not mean students shouldn’t be diligent in researching schools and learning about what schools may interest them. Juniors, let’s use this time wisely to utilize different resources to “cast a wider net” in the ways you virtually explore colleges […]
SURVEY: WHAT COLLEGES ARE LOOKING FOR IN APPLICANTS
Each year, the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) releases a member survey, “What Colleges Look for in High School Students,” and the news for 2020 is out! Topping the list of criteria (#1 for a few years) is taking a rigorous curriculum, followed by demonstrating achievement as reflected in grades and (#3) standardized test scores. […]
TESTING UPDATES
With more announcements this week regarding standardized testing, it might be interesting to discuss what these changes mean for students in the next application round. Subject Tests These tests have not been revised or updated in at least a decade, and there are only three (3) colleges that currently require subject tests. Cal Tech, a […]
College of the Month: Brown University
“Although the application tsunami has certainly hit Brown University, the application process (at this Ivy) is fiercely personal,” according to Logan Powell, Dean of Admissions. This year, the university received 35,000 applications and accepted 1,829 students. The office uses no quotas or cutoff values and takes in approximately 1/3 of the class through early decision; […]
