Jacques Steinberg is senior vice president of Say Yes to Education, a non-profit organization that helps low-income students in urban communities apply to college and pay for it, and the author of The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College.
Jacques Steinberg appears in the following:
How to Close the College Graduation Gap
Monday, December 01, 2014
Getting Into College: Accepted
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Jacques Steinberg, senior vice president with Say Yes to Education, a national non-profit organization, and author of The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College, offers insight and advice for H.S. seniors and their parents facing the May 1 deadline to commit to a college choice -- including what factors to weigh in the decision, navigating financial aid and whether "double depositing" is fair play.
It's Decision Time for Prospective College Freshmen (and Their Parents)
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
It can be an emotionally fraught time, as families gather around kitchen tables to try to determine which institution offers the prospect of serving as the best academic, personal, and financial “fit.”
What You Need to Know About Applying for College Financial Aid
Friday, February 14, 2014
Don't leave money on the table. Fill out the free application for federal student aid. Two experts tell you how.
Getting Into College: FAFSA
Friday, February 14, 2014
With college application deadlines behind us, families now need to turn to the financial aid process. Jacques Steinberg, senior vice president of Say Yes to Education, a national non-profit organization, and author of The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College (Penguin, 2003). Steinberg explains what you need to know about FAFSA and takes your questions.
When Applying to College, Write About "What Makes You Tick"
Friday, December 13, 2013
Five Tips for Completing Last-Minute College Applications
Friday, December 13, 2013
With the Jan. 1 application deadline at many four-year colleges and universities just a few weeks away, here's some helpful guidance for you last-minute filers. For starters, don't panic.
Early Decision
Monday, October 07, 2013
With the early decision college application deadline approaching, Jacques Steinberg, author of The Gatekeepers (Penguin Books, 2003), and VP of sayyestoeducation.org, offers advice for getting that acceptance letter.
College Letters
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
As April 1 approaches, many high school students and their families are waiting to receive a decision letter from a college admissions office. Jacques Steinberg, education writer for The New York Times, blogger for "The Choice," and author of The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College, offers insight into the college admissions process.