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ChatGPT: Getting Your College Application Personal Statement to the Starting Line

Last Updated by Jason Robinovitz on May 31, 2023

It’s a Means, Not an End

The range of reactions among educational professionals to the Chat GPT writing tool is instructive: it can assist a student, but it can also "destroy" a student’s chances for admission. Its helpful side seems clear enough−feed it information that it quickly transforms into the basic narrative. If it’s as simple as that, then what are the downsides? 

Topics: College Admission, College Application

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Topics: College Admission, College Application

How To Prepare For College, Wall Street (or Main Street) – and Every Street Beyond

Last Updated by Barbara Leventhal on May 22, 2023

 

Topics: College Admission, College Planning

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Topics: College Admission, College Planning

Signs of Teen Substance Addiction And What To Do About It | JRA Educational Consulting

Last Updated by Susan Kehl on March 1, 2023

 

Topics: drug addiction, substance abuse

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Topics: drug addiction, substance abuse

Common App Trends – Jan 1, 2023 | JRA Educational Consulting

Last Updated by Judi Robinovitz on February 9, 2023

When examining application trends through early deadlines in Fall 2022, the team at Common App saw tremendous growth in applicant and application totals since the start of the Covid pandemic in 2019-2020. The numbers of applicants, applications, and applications per applicant have meaningfully increased since 2019-20; an underrepresented minority (URM1) and first-gen applicants are increasing at faster rates than their non-URM and continuing-gen counterparts; the majority of applicants continue to live in America’s wealthiest ZIP codes; and test score reporting has fallen slightly from last season and is still vary significantly across demographic subgroups. 

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Topics: Common App Trend

Embracing Neurological Diversity in the Classroom And Beyond

Last Updated by Susan Kehl on February 7, 2023

Choosing which school your child will attend can be as simple as sending him to the neighborhood school you’re zoned for, or as challenging as investigating the myriad of options available. When the choices are as diverse as our children, what’s the best way to begin?

Topics: Neurological Diversity

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Topics: Neurological Diversity

Dreaming of Ivy League Admission? - JRA Educational Consulting

Last Updated by Barbara Leventhal on January 20, 2023

 

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Extracurricular Activities: How Do Yours Measure Up? - JRA Educational Consulting

Last Updated by Judi Robinovitz on January 18, 2023

 

Topics: Extracurricular Activities

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Topics: Extracurricular Activities

Common App Trends – Dec 1, 2022, | JRA Educational Consulting

Last Updated by Judi Robinovitz on January 6, 2023

Common App’s leadership just reported tremendous growth in applications since 2019 when the pandemic began. Since then, applicants, applications, and applications per applicant have increased substantially; an underrepresented minority (URM) and first-gen applicant groups have increased at faster rates than their non-URM and continuing-gen counterparts. 

Topics: Common Application, Common App Trend

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Topics: Common Application, Common App Trend

STEM School Versus Traditional School – Everything You Need To Know | JRA Educational Services

Last Updated by Susan Kehl on December 30, 2022

 

Gone are the days when kids went to the school down the street simply because it was…well, down the street. Today, families have more school choices than ever. As part of ourSchool Choice Series, we’ll explore options to help you determine the best-fit school for your family.

Topics: School Selection

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Topics: School Selection

School Choice Series: Single-Gender Schools: The Pros, Cons – and Everything in Between | JRA Educational Consulting

Last Updated by Susan Kehl on November 29, 2022

 

Topics: Single-Gender Schools

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Topics: Single-Gender Schools

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