Oyster Advisers

07/19/2016

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/15/opinion/sunday/how-and-why-you-diversify-colleges.html

As schools wrestle with unequal opportunity, Amherst wins an important prize for its efforts and success.

07/19/2016

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ishan-puri/what-does-a-private-colle_b_9943236.html

"Applying for college is not what it used to be. It is insanely more competitive these days and if you can afford the help of a professional, get it" acc...

07/19/2016

http://chronicle.com/article/Common-App-s-New-Leader/236542

07/19/2016

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/17/advice-college-admissions-officers-give-their-own-kids/?_r=0

Admissions officers tell their own children that high school is far more than just a pathway to college — it’s a time for maturation, self-discovery, learning and fun.

03/21/2016

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/03/education/edlife/new-faces-of-college-admissions-parents.html

The New Faces of College Admissions (NY Times)

Colleges have long sought parents’ help with job placement and networking. But now many small and medium private colleges and some large public universities (West Virginia University, University of Pittsburgh) call on parents of enrolled students to volunteer with the admissions office. They promote the school at fairs, share their experiences on parent-to-parent panels, reach out to local parents and even conduct admissions interviews.

Parents are being asked to promote their child’s college at fairs, to reach out to local parents and even to conduct admissions interviews.

03/21/2016

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/education/edlife/ed-ii-the-not-so-early-decision.html

The Not-So-Early Decision (NY Times)

Thousands of students click “submit” on early-decision applications, hoping for a thumbs-up from their first-choice college. With competition for slots ever increasing, let’s assume the worst: You don’t get in. What then? For those eager to get off the college admissions carousel, there’s a second chance at an acceptance before spring: early decision II.

So you just realized the E.D. I deadline was this week? Relax. You’ve got a second shot.

03/21/2016

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/26/upshot/college-for-the-masses.html

College for the Masses (NY Times)
How much money should taxpayers spend subsidizing higher education? How willing should students be to take on college debt? How hard should Washington and state governments push colleges to lift their graduation rates? All of these questions depend on whether a large number of at-risk students are really capable of completing a four-year degree.

As it happens, two separate — and ambitious — recent academic studies have looked at precisely this issue.

New studies show how a four-year degree greatly benefits even marginal students.