There Has to Be a Better Way for Kids to Apply to College

Perfect.

That is essentially what we are asking our high schoolers to be when it comes to their grades. And I don’t just mean some of their grades. I mean ALL of their grades. The mere sight of a “C” or a “D” (GASP!) on a transcript is now a brutal blemish that no concealer is able to cover up. Add to that is the fact that even the slightest dip in one class in one semester can wreak havoc on your GPA.

Think about that for a second – out of eight semesters, even a one semester slip up can spe...