Author page: Jerry Daniels

You can’t fault the elite colleges for the pandemic or the reaction of high school seniors to the problems the virus has caused. Applying to college is a much-derided process in normal years and like many areas of society, the pandemic has thrust...

In an article written by Brennan Barnard, author of the book, “The Truth about College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting In and Staying Together;” he attempts to educate parents and students about how and where to find the truth...

For years I thought the secret to making good post-high school plans was to get the student focused early. Slowly but surely helping them hone skills, become more responsible and exposing them to good learning experiences seemed to be the key...

“Commercial college rankings like U.S. News and World Report have an unhealthy grip on the culture of college admission in this country and around the world. Unfortunately, these subjective and flawed lists not only dictate policy and practice at...

As we near the end of application season every year the thought comes to mind, “now I have seen it all.” Every year my seniors prove me wrong. Once we agreed on the final list of colleges for this student; as a courtesy, I added to the list all...