The Admission Letter

The Admission Letter

Notes on how institutions choose, from the SAT to the MBA round. Inside the process since 2001. A free newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime.

No. 5 — The SAT is Adding a Science Section? Not So Fast.

Oct 27, 2026

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3 min read

No. 5 — The SAT is Adding a Science Section? Not So Fast.

SAT "news" vs. actual LSAT news

Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones
No. 4 — NYT: "It's Time to Shut Down Business Schools"?!

Oct 20, 2026

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7 min read

No. 4 — NYT: "It's Time to Shut Down Business Schools"?!

Rather than just prepare you for your future, a school may change the future you want.

Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones
No. 3 — What kind of college-process family do you have?

Oct 13, 2026

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5 min read

No. 3 — What kind of college-process family do you have?

Worriers, Spreadsheeters, and more! There's no "right" type.

Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones
No. 2 – Digging into the PSAT

Oct 6, 2026

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5 min read

No. 2 – Digging into the PSAT

Strategy over stress

Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones
No. 1 — Syracuse: high price, late merit money

Sep 29, 2026

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5 min read

No. 1 — Syracuse: high price, late merit money

The sticker price is more than $90,000. The question is what your price is.

Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones