Tagged: "college match"
Calculating the Value of a Public Education When Student Services Suffer Cutbacks
Students and parents are looking for value in higher education, and generally most families see their state colleges and universities as providing the greatest value for the price. But with public, taxpayer support for higher education declining with the recession, families may have to recalculate their understanding of value. An article in today’s Chronicle of [...]
Elements of a Great College Fit: Social Engagement
Some people are more politically interested and engaged than others. Similarly, some campus communities are more politically and socially active than others. On the one extreme are the campuses where apathy tends to reign supreme: most students are primarily concerned with their various activities, academics, and personal lives. On the other extreme are the colleges [...]
Elements of a Good College Fit, Part One: Academics
I recently bought a pair of shoes. I’m hard to fit. I have small feet for a guy (7.5). My feet are pretty wide. And they pronate, or roll in when I walk. Add to the fit issue, I’m pretty picky. Not just any shoe that fits will do. I have to actually like the [...]
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