From the Desk of Alan Sheptin: Philadelphia: A Great College Town I believe it was the comedian W.C. Fields that once said that first prize would be one week in Philadelphia, second prize would be two weeks. In that game, I’d gladly take second prize. In fact, I spent...
From the Desk of Alan Sheptin: Five Colleges I Love – 2020 Edition I get it: it’s hard to “think outside the box” when your friends, neighbors, and guidance counselors compose a list of schools that look similar to everyone else’s. Since part of my job is to visit...
College Planning 101 College Admissions time is challenging for everyone. From the stress of visiting colleges to finding the best choice for you, the process is a minefield. How has college applications changed: Students need to check out each website of the colleges...
The SAT and Sheptin Tutoring, a match made in Test Heaven What is the SAT and SAT Subject Test? The test has changed but you can prepare! How? Knowledge is power... Know what to expect. Find more information from the College Board here. 2. Find out what kinds...
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Check out five students headed to the Ivies. Alan was instrumental in their achievements....
This insightful article from Forbes highlights many school's responsibilities towards their students in the coming weeks. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradbirnbaum/2020/08/31/why-higher-education-needs-to-think-customer-service-to-ensure-student-success/#2a7ce0fd5797...