the Sam Jackson College Experience

Was that touch really necessary, guys? Emphasis mine. Dear Mr. Jackson, The information we have on file for you tells us that at one time you intended to complete a University of Chicago application. Usually students who are attracted to this college are people whose applications prove to be fun to read, and we feel [...]

Princeton University has decided not to raise its tuition for the upcoming year, the New York Times reports. Room and Board will still increase 4.2% to $10,980. University officials said the strong performance of Princeton’s investments, which earned almost 20 percent last year, helped pave the way for the decision, along with generous donations by [...]

MIT has an early action telethon, where current students call every one of the early action admits and congratulate them! It's during IAP so everyone at MIT has lots of free time, conceivably. This kind of thing is easy to set up and makes admits feel really special and loved as a new part of [...]

Honestly? Dried cranberries. Fruits have wonderful powers and it was their magic which kept me strong through the hours of testing on my last sitting. Actually, I just wanted to take a quick moment to encourage everyone to go vote in US News & World Report's 'Paper Trail 2006' rankings, specifically for 'best alternative media [...]

Chicago's Uncommon Application (2007-2008) is what I would call a textbook example of an excellent adcom blog (If only it had a zestier site--Blogspot is so boring!). I just thought I'd take a moment to recognize its utility to students both students and the school. It is at once a great way to communicate with [...]