by Compass Academics | Oct 19, 2021 | Compass Academics Blog
With so many variables at play in the college admissions process, it is tempting to look for ways to gain an edge. For many students who feel trapped by average GPAs and test scores, and even for students with stellar scores looking at elite programs, finding ways to...
by Compass Academics | Oct 19, 2021 | Compass Academics Blog
In much the same way as farmers are often paid not to farm in order to forestall and/or correct economic imbalances, it seems that Virginia Tech is taking a similar approach to mitigate the potential strain its 7,000 incoming freshmen might place on the university and...
by Compass Academics | Oct 19, 2021 | Compass Academics Blog
Many message boards and community forums dedicated to college admissions are filling up with student concerns about having an admission offer rescinded. These “reverse chance me” posts are indicative of the general anxiety high school seniors feel when...
by Compass Academics | Oct 19, 2021 | Compass Academics Blog
The College Board’s announcement of their SAT Adversity Score expansion last month prompted a flurry of discussion surrounding its merits and/or deficiencies. There are certainly many factors that influence a student’s academic success and potential to succeed...
by Compass Academics | Oct 19, 2021 | Compass Academics Blog
Where there is competition, there will always be players looking to gain an unfair advantage. If the recent Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scandal taught us anything, it is that people will do whatever it takes to win. Of course, most of us didn’t need to...
