America's Best Colleges
Forbes - Aug 11, 20100
The best college in America isn't in Cambridge or Princeton, West Point or Annapolis. It's nestled in the Berkshire Mountains. Williams College, a 217-year-old private liberal arts school, tops our third annual ranking....
Should Parents "Friend" Their Kids on Facebook?
Reuters - Aug 25, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters) - To friend or not to friend is the big question facing many parents dealing with teenagers on Facebook. ...
Grading on the curves
The Boston Globe - Aug 24, 2010
The website College Prowler does in fact rate colleges by a “worst parking’’ metric. Guess what? Columbia, Barnard, Hunter College, and New York University (along with Northeastern and Boston College) score at the bottom...
Seven Secrets Of College Admissions
Forbes - Aug 23, 2010
The calls and e-mails keep coming: "My daughter wants the best undergraduate finance program. ... Is Princeton better than Yale? ... Which carries more weight with grad schools, Berkeley or the University of Chicago? ... Fordham or UMass?"...
6 Reasons Private Colleges Are Awarding More Scholarships
US News & World Report - Aug 23, 2010
While some budget-strapped public universities have been cutting merit-based financial aid to preserve money for needy students, a growing number of private colleges are trying to lure students by giving them financial rewards for their talents and hard work ...
Best (and most unsettling) college admissions book ever
Washington Post - Aug 20, 2010
That was just the first of the surprises he had in store for me. He turned out to be an entrepreneurial prodigy who had grown up in a family that did not have much money...
The Rankings, Rejiggered
Inside Higher Ed - Aug 17. 2010
In the realm of college admissions, today is a day to rejoice—or rant. It all depends on your opinion of college rankings (or, perhaps, your college’s place on U.S. News & World Report’s annual list)...
Asking More Than Male or Female
Inside Higher Ed - Aug 12. 2010
The Common Application is considering adding voluntary questions about applicants' sexual orientation and gender identity. The application is used by hundreds of colleges and universities -- including many of the most competitive....
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Recent Webpage Updates:
SAS High School Profile. Each time a transcript is sent in support of a college application or if a student is transferring to another high school, a High School Profile is sent. This document gives a snapshot of SAS and gives context to the people reviewing an SAS transcript. Our 2010-2011 Profile is now available.
AP Results. In May 2010, 571 students (over half of the student body) completed 1,336 exams, which compares to 1,228 exams in 2009. Even though the number of test takers continues to go up each year, 92% earned scores from 3 to 5, with 72% earning a 4 or 5.
Benchmarks Page Updated. If you're interested in knowing how we did in 2009-2010, take a look at our benchmarks page. Results from five different surveys, along with a summary of acceptances for the Class of 2010, and a summary of matriculations for the last four graduating classes can be found here.
Special Instructions for SAS Students Taking the SAT. The SAS SAT test center is "private" and requires a special set of instructions. If you are an SAS student and want to take the SAT here, registration can be done online, but it requires an extra step. If you do not follow these instructions, you will not be able to see the SAS test center when you register. Login to your Family Connection account, click "home" and then "from my school" and you will find details on how to register.
College Information for Parents of Freshmen and Sophomores. In October, Counselors Dawn Betts and Beth Kramer presented at the PTA coffee on early college planning for 9th and 10th grade students.:
Parent Reading List. During the summer some teachers assign reading assignments to their future students. The Counseling Department decided that we would also offer some book titles - for parents. Click here for suggestions. |
