Archer College Guidance Mentioned in The New York Times
In The New York Times on Monday, September 22, Jeffrey Selingo (author of “Who Gets In and Why”) wrote about the increasingly challenging college admissions process and specifically how Archer is working to “flip the script.” Selingo shared a look inside Archer’s college counselors’ values-focused approach:
Archer is also featured in Selingo’s newest book, “Dream School,” which was published earlier this month and debuted at #7 on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Instead of focusing ninth and 10th graders on building the perfect application, they spend those early years talking about what students want out of college. By junior year, students research colleges to present to their peers — but they can’t choose from the 75 most popular choices at Archer, and they don’t reveal the college’s name until the end of their presentation. The goal is to uncover hidden gems, shift the conversation from brand names to personal fit, and have students bring their insights to parents to begin a process that starts with a student’s values, not the rankings.
Archer is also featured in Selingo’s newest book, “Dream School,” which was published earlier this month and debuted at #7 on The New York Times Best Seller list.
The Archer School for Girls admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status in its hiring or in the administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, financial aid programs or other school-administered programs.
The Archer School for Girls’ mission is to educate students in an environment specifically designed for girls. As such, the school will consider any candidate for admission who identifies as a girl. Once admitted to Archer, all students in good academic standing who abide by Archer’s code of conduct and who meet requirements for graduation will be eligible to receive an Archer diploma, regardless of any change in sexual identity or other legally protected status.
