Vielka HoyinBridge to CollegeWhat are we measuring in schools?BeyondMy son had a terrible time in middle school. There were many outside factors that would have meant he would have difficulty but he had a…Aug 13Aug 13
Vielka HoyinBridge to CollegeWhat is affirmative action?I initially wasn’t going to say anything on affirmative action. That isn’t because it is a hot topic or because I feared internet…Aug 2Aug 2
Vielka HoyinBridge to CollegeCan I Get Back Into College After Dropping Out?Students may consider dropping out of college at some point due to their personal circumstances, but is it possible to return?Feb 18, 2022Feb 18, 2022
Vielka HoyinBridge to CollegeTry This OptionThis morning, I turned on my favorite news channel and became livid. It wasn’t the usual anxiety-inducing conversations of late. It was…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
Vielka HoyHealing in the Time of CoronaI was recently struck by a blog post from Antero Garcia:Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Vielka HoyCoronavirus and CollegeIf you parent a high school or college student or you are a high school or college student, you are probably wondering how the coronavirus…Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020
Vielka HoyinBridge to CollegeWhy Poor Students are Going to the Wrong Colleges and Why You Should CareRecently the Hechinger Report published “The universities that enroll more poor students have less financial aid to give,” detailing the…Feb 20, 2020Feb 20, 2020
Vielka HoyinBridge to CollegeThe Insidiousness of Racism: Education, Machine Learning, and CoffeeYesterday, I was feeling ill but needed to go to work anyway. I thought that a nice cup of coffee from one of my favorite places would be…Sep 19, 2019Sep 19, 2019
Vielka HoyWhat Fourteen Days is Worth: Sentencing in the College Admissions ScandalI think one of the core societal issues we grapple with is what is a crime and how that correlates to punishment.Sep 14, 2019Sep 14, 2019
Vielka HoyinAge of AwarenessToday’s College Admission Scandal Demonstrates Precisely Why Underserved People Need to be in…I wasn’t surprised to see all of the news reports of wealthy parents getting caught gaming the college admissions system. I was pleasantly…Mar 13, 2019Mar 13, 2019
