We’re continuing our series “A Matter of Degrees” with a look at what it means to be college ready. A common complaint is that freshmen arrive without the fundamentals of writing and math. Meanwhile, the nation’s top tier schools are tougher than ever to get into – and students are playing an admissions game, figuring out the right mix of grades, extra-curriculars and experiences.
GUESTS:
- Allie Bidwell - education reporter for U.S. News & World Report
- Colleen DesRuisseaux – director of School Counseling at Bow High School.
- Anne Miller –assistant vice president for Academic Affairs at Keene State College. She has worked in higher education for many decades.
- Tom Raffio – chairman of the State Board of Education and President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental