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The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.
Randolph College announced on Monday that it will discontinue its famed riding program in 2019.
What's a vet student to do at a university with a mounted patrol unit?
Join them, of course!
A week ago, eight elite private high schools in the Washington area announced that they were dropping out of the Advanced Placement program. The schools said that they could design advanced courses that would be better for their students.
The move shocked many in college admissions. After all, it has become conventional wisdom that high school students need to take as many AP courses as possible to impress admissions committees. A statement the schools issued said that AP has become so popular that it is no longer "noteworthy." Further, "we have been assured by admissions officers that this change will have no adverse impact on our students. The real question for colleges is not whether applicants have taken AP courses, but whether they have availed themselves of their high schools’ most demanding classes." Read More
