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Welcome back! For those celebrating, have a happy Thanksgiving and enjoy the time with friends and family.
In the spirit of thankfulness, we want to first thank our readers. Our hope is to provide value to a community of educators, parents, and students in high school, college, and grad school. Our mission is to empower people with the information they need to use college and grad school to achieve their goals in life.
Secondly, we want to emphasize the importance of giving thanks. In the process of applying to college or grad school, you will need inputs from a variety of individuals. Be mindful to thank those who support you, whether through letters of recommendation, coaching, or other personal investment. The thanks goes a long way forward.
Finally, in a time of heavy pressure, be thankful for where you are. Students that have applied early decision or early action will begin receiving decisions. Whatever the decisions are, be thankful for the outcome and remember that you will achieve your goals, even if not the exact way you planned it.
This Week’s Articles:
For those interested in applying early decision, it is important to understand how early decision is binding and what that means to you as a student.
In the likely event that affirmative action is ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, colleges and universities are already considering different ways to diversify their campuses
For those considering what to study, it is always a good idea to understand a potential college’s job placement rate and the realistic outcomes for specific majors.