Media Appearances

January 5, 2026

Gearing up for college applications

Artificial intelligence casts doubt on the authenticity of college application essays, but students should still put their best foot forward.
December 30, 2025

Fox News Op-Ed on Grade Inflation

Widespread grade inflation has made A-average GPAs common but deceptive, masking a decline in student proficiency and actual learning
November 18, 2025

Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens Podcast Episode

Tune in to hear about when students should submit test scores; how students can benefit from test scores, both to get into college and to afford it; what admissions criteria colleges use; changes to college admissions: testing and college essays; and more!
November 3, 2025

Change the Game and the Name of ‘College Admissions’

Colleges are non-profits. They should start acting like it by serving the interests of the public through their admissions policies.
November 3, 2025

Test-optional admissions do a disservice to US students

Test scores are a much better predictor of academic progress than school grades – and students need a realistic assessment.
September 24, 2025

What to know: The Classic Learning Test

The test, known as the CLT, is a college-entrance exam geared to 11th and 12th graders. It covers reading, writing, and math content, and takes about two hours to complete. Check out EdWeek’s article and David’s contribution to find out more.