Nancy Fries
Self-reflection Against the Backdrop of Scandal
I’ve engaged in a lot of self-reflection on the ethics of what I do recently, especially since learning about the college admissions...
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Nancy Fries
Jan 16, 20183 min
34≠34
Two identical test scores. Two very different situations. A mom calls me, excited that her daughter—we’ll call her Emily—has scored a 34...
Nancy Fries
Dec 5, 20175 min
The Harsh Reality of Selective College Admissions
Now in my fifth season working in college admissions, I’m convinced the process is most stressful for the high grades/high scores/highly...
Nancy Fries
Mar 28, 20174 min
Lessons from College Visits: 54 and Counting
Spring break is the ideal time to visit colleges. You can find plenty of good articles about how to approach college visits, so why write...
Nancy Fries
Feb 22, 20173 min
The List: Where CdM Students Apply To College
At Corona del Mar High School, the very fine public school my younger son attends, clusters of students tend to apply to the same...
Nancy Fries
Aug 5, 20144 min
Rethinking Rankings
Two new rankings of America’s best colleges were released last week, one awarding Williams College the coveted #1 spot, and the other...
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