College Application
Economic Considerations Remove Blindfold from Need Blind Admissions
A few days ago I wrote a post providing some of my predictions about how the credit crunch will affect college admissions. The New York
November 10, 2008
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College Application
Tuition Costs Went Up. What a Surprise!
The annual report from the College Board indicates that the cost of tuition went up last year. On average, costs increased from 5-6%, depending on
October 30, 2008
College Application
The Credit Crunch and Financial Aid: What Will It Mean for College Admissions?
The press is full of startling articles about the impact of the economic downturn on financial aid. For example, George Washington University is likely to
October 29, 2008
College Fees
Falling Stock Markets and College Budgets: Mergers & Bankruptcies on the Horizon?
Forbes posted an article on October 22, foretelling hard times in the country’s higher education industry. With falling stock markets, declining endowments, and some colleges
October 27, 2008
College Application
How Competitive is College Admissions? Enough to Tempt Parents to Behave Badly
The Chicago Tribune ran a story on Monday about the lengths to which some parents will go to get their darlings into college. The whole
October 23, 2008
College Admissions
When Is the Best Time to Visit a College Campus?
When is the best time to visit a college campus? A campus visit can happen whenever it’s most convenient.
October 20, 2008
College Profile
Baylor University Changes SAT Policy Under Pressure from Peers
Sometimes peer pressure is a good thing. I read an article the other day in Inside Higher Ed that Baylor University had implemented a policy
October 18, 2008
College Application
Paying for College in a Credit Crunch
Lisa Belkin, a writer and blogger for the New York Times, has a couple of posts on her blog yesterday about the general angst and
October 18, 2008
College Application
Hermione Granger's College Search: From Hogwarts to the Ivy League?
Actress Emma Watson is embarking on a new adventure: the college search. Apparently she is considering a liberal arts degree from one of the Ivies.
October 16, 2008