Before Colleges Evaluate the Student, They Evaluate the School

Students and families often obsess over acceptance rates, GPAs, and test scores as though college admissions exists on one giant national leaderboard. But before admissions officers evaluate the student, they first have to understand the school behind the transcript. Corey Alderdice, a national voice on talent and transformation, explores the overlooked role of the school profile in selective college admissions and why contextual evaluation matters so deeply in holistic review. From grading s...