Beat Your Goliath

Julia got into Harvard ! That makes her my second mentee who got into Harvard this year (a few weeks back Ellen was accepted). Radcliffe Quadrangle (The Quad) @ Harvard University 2020 college admissions is different (in some critical ways) than when I applied for college twenty years ago. First, while number of applicants have soared to insane levels, acceptance rates remain very, very low across the board (see here and here ). We have students applying from not just the States, but also from all over the globe. As the numbers have been increasing, so have the “quality” and “caliber” of students. There are more highly qualified applicants than there are seats available, especially at the most highly sought after institutions, like Harvard. Second, as information becomes more easily accessible and available, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult for students to distinguish themselves and standout from the pack. Many are beginning to look the same on paper. Most competiti...

Braxton Moral is 16-years-old. This coming May 2019, he'll receive two diplomas: his high school diploma from Ulysses High in Kansas and his bachelor's degree from Harvard University. Braxton’s amazing and successful accomplishments are the result of personalizing education to his unique talents and needs. Imagine tailoring YOUR children’s entire educational journey to their individual needs, so that they reach optimal outcome  Instead of tailoring your children to meet the current education system, tailor the education system to meet your children. For example... Social Emotional Learning.  To keep your child socially and emotionally balanced, you send them to part-time to public school to take advantage of the social scene. But…. Core Academics.  To keep your child’s learning on his/her own unique pace (which can be faster on some subjects and slower on other subjects) you have him/her learn one-on-one with the best teacher(s) for your child on core sub...