Tagged: "university"

September 04, 2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-04

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September 03, 2010

So You Want To Get Into UCLA…

When it comes to applying to UCLA, the personal essay is the best way to stand out from the crowd.

September 02, 2010

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?

September 02, 2010

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.

September 01, 2010

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.

August 27, 2010

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.

June 10, 2010

A Classical Education: Back to the Future With The Liberal Arts

Can one defend a liberal arts (or "classical") education in the 21st century? Stanley Fish says yes. So do I.

June 09, 2010

Which Colleges Produce the Most CEOs?

Bloomberg / Business Week has come up with a list of the 10 colleges that have produced the highest number of current CEOs. Click here to check out which well-attended college ranks as #2!

June 08, 2010

How To Write A College Essay

The presentation of this video is meant to make you giggle. But the advice it contains is pretty darned good. If you need help with your college essay, you might want to work with a professional…to help you avoid becoming a “forest-enabling loser.” Mark Montgomery Educational Consultant and College Essay Editor

June 01, 2010

How Not To Write A College Essay

Well, here’s more from the humor department.  With all of my students making the jarring transition from finishing up final exams to writing their college essays over the summer, it might be helpful to view this.  Levity is necessary! Mark Montgomery Educational Consultant and Essay Editor