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Public Colleges and Universities Gorge on Debt–What Will Be the Impact?
Total borrowing at public colleges and universities has increased 31% in the past four years--faster than the rise in tuition revenues. Is this sustainable? The mortgage industry collapsed. Could there be a similar crisis in higher education?
read more »Which College Is Best? What Are the Objective Indicators?
How do we know what college is best? What are the objective indicators of educational quality. Zac Bissonnette reminds us that there is no objectivity in this business.
read more »Debt Free U–Investing in College and Choosing a Major
Zac Bissonnette continues his guest post on our blog by talking about the dangers of thinking of college of an "investment," and on the perceived perils of choosing the right major.
read more »An Irreverent Take On College Admissions–Zac Bissonnette and Debt Free U
Not enough college counselors talk frankly about financial aid. We do. And Zac Bissonnette is helping us do it.
read more »Being First is Not Necessary
Feeling anxious about the college application process? It is time to get organized!
read more »Parents Go Home
It can be one of the most difficult days of a parent’s life, dropping your son or daughter off to college. My kids are no where near high school and I am already dreading it. I have also seen it from the perspective of a college administrator. Well meaning parents show up on campus with [...]
read more »State Universities Raise Prices, Making Private College A Bargain
Is it really possible that a private college could cost less than a public university. Yes! And as public universities raise tuition, the price difference is shrinking.
read more »Class of 2014 Mindset List
Every year Beloit College releases a “mindset” list of interesting cultural tidbits that have influenced the students entering college this fall. Not only does this list make me feel older ever year, but it always makes me wonder how the heck they research this stuff? Some of my favorites from this year’s include: Few in [...]
read more »Twitter Chat on College Admissions for HS Seniors on August 24
Mark Montgomery offers a live Twitter Chat on college planning for high school seniors on August 24 at 9 pm Eastern/6 pm Pacific time. Join us! It's easy, fun, and informative!
read more »Juliet Giglio Joins Montgomery Educational Consulting, Heads California Office
Montgomery Educational Consulting is pleased to announce that Juliet Giglio, M.F.A. has become a Senior Associate with the firm and will head up the Los Angeles office. Juliet is an Ivy League graduate who knows how to turn an academic experience into a performing arts career. A professional screenwriter and member of the Writers Guild [...]
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