College Torch

"In a typical year, research has shown that top-performing low-income students are already only half as likely to apply to and one-third as likely to enroll in selective colleges like Columbia as their wealthier peers, despite equal academic potential and need-blind admissions." Read on to learn more https://www.columbiaspectator.com//columbia-may-look-whit/

2021's book clubs will be off to a great start with "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien for middle schoolers, and high schoolers will be reading "Drive" and "When" by Daniel Pink. If you haven't already, sign up at www.collegetorch.com/stuckathome for FREE!

Happy Holidays! We have a new blog post: Pick up a Hobby This Winter Break! https://www.collegetorch.com//pick-up-a-hobby-this-winter- A good hobby for any student is reading. Come vote for what you would like our book clubs to read in 2021!... Middle School Sign Up: https://forms.gle/g7feWGjG4Hcan3cR6 High School Sign Up: https://forms.gle/XGWgzsnzMEnKiTC69 To learn more about our Stuck At Home Book Club, visit https://www.collegetorch.com/stuckathome.

Notice anything different about this year's private school applications? That's right the new timed write assessment! Harvard-Westlake and other private schools are introducing this new exercise in light of ISEE test-optional policies. Read on to learn more about the timed write assessment and how your student can best prepare for it! https://www.collegetorch.com//timed-write-writing-assessme