We have discussed mounting evidence on this blog that there
is a paradigm shift occurring in the homes of American families with middle-
and high-school children. No longer is it acceptable to wait until junior year
to start planning college matriculation. This evidence is now further
highlighted by a new breed of New York for-profit schools who asking students
to start college
hunting as early as the ninth grade. With increasing pressure from the international
arena and the advent of independent college counselors on the rise to
prepare the most competitive students, beginning early is not longer an option
but a necessity. Parents are investing time and financial resources to ensure
that their student stands to be the most competitive.
This post is based on article that appeared in The New York Times on March 7, 2012. For more
information on how you can prepare your child, visit our services page.
