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Press

Nick Standlea in the press

Reporters call about college cost, admissions and testing data, and about AI, learning and performance. Below is every published piece, newest first, with the substance of what was said.

New York PostQuoted

US colleges slash tuition by tens of thousands as families balk at sky-high sticker prices

Private colleges cutting published tuition are mostly formalizing discounts families already received. The high sticker price existed partly to make large scholarships feel valuable, and as families turn price-conscious that model stops working.

Nick Standlea, founder of High School Reach, which helps families compare college costs and financial-aid offers

Inside Higher EdByline

UC's Test-Free Experiment Isn't Going Well

An argument that the University of California's test-free admissions policy has not delivered what was promised, written as a response in Inside Higher Ed's Views section.

By Nick Standlea

Spotlight SchoolsQuoted

Skip the SAT?: Tackling the Changing Testing Requirements for College Admissions

Standardized tests give colleges a common measure for comparing students from different schools and backgrounds, and colleges can reverse testing policy quickly.

Nick Standlea, founder of Test Prep Gurus, an SAT and ACT prep company committed to supporting students throughout their testing process

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