Work

More than thirty years of research, writing, and analysis.

On testing, admissions, and educational equity — in the outlets that cover education and some that rarely do. His analysis quoted in Vanity Fair became the headline of a 2019 investigation into elite college admissions. His research has informed legislation, shaped institutional policy, and changed how the field talks about merit, access, and what tests actually measure.

Research & Reports
Research Report
FairTest · with Harry Feder
2023
2023
Written Testimony ↓ PDF
New York City Council
2019
Academic Paper
Hack the Gates · with Dominique J. Baker, PhD
2020
Articles & Essays
2024
The Chronicle of Higher Education
2022
Article Contributions
Contribution
Vanity Fair · His analysis became the article's headline
2019
Book Contributions
Foreword
Johns Hopkins University Press · Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown
2024
Contributor
Princeton Review
2003
Contributor
Cracking the New York City Specialized High Schools Admissions Test
Princeton Review
2003
Media
Documentary
Netflix · Credited consultant and on-screen contributor
2021
Documentary
Canobie Films · On-screen contributor
2020
Documentary
C-SPAN
Television
Multiple appearances · Clips on YouTube
Podcast
40+ podcast appearances, including 3 in the global top 5%
The College Essay Guy Podcast (global top 1%) · Talk Out of School · and more · Clips on YouTube →