College Profile
Northern Arizona University–an attractive campus in the woods
I took a spin around the campus of Northern Arizona University a few days ago. Until this trip, I wasn’t very familiar with the geography
August 21, 2008
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Arizona State University in the Summer
I spent an afternoon recently exploring the Arizona State University Campus in Tempe, Arizona. I found the campus to be surprisingly compact, given the size
August 21, 2008
College Fees
How Americans Pay for College
Sallie Mae and Gallup released a new annual survey on how families in the US pay for college. It yields a great deal of information.
August 20, 2008
College Profile
St. John’s College in Santa Fe: Defining the Liberal Arts
The Liberal Arts. A Classical Education. Humanism. If this is what you seek, then seek no further than St. John’s College. I spent a couple
August 7, 2008
College Application
Princeton Review’s Best 368 Colleges–A User’s Guide
Princeton Review’s Guide to the Best 368 Colleges is a best seller. For good reason. It can be very helpful in elucidating some of the
July 31, 2008
College Application
Princeton Review’s Titillating Tidbits Cause Confusion
The newest edition of Princeton Review’s The Best 368 Colleges is out. Just hit the bookstores. Most of this tome is a helpful starting place
July 30, 2008
College Application
GAP Year Programs and College Admission
I was recently talking with a colleague about the merits of students taking a year off between high school and college to do something different,
July 24, 2008
College Application
Race and College Admissions
I received an interesting question today from a friend and colleague who does tutoring and test prep for the ACT and the SAT. Here’s what
July 22, 2008
College Fees
The Economy Affects College Enrollments and Admissions Strategies
An excellent article from the Baltimore Sun analyzes the way in which colleges are reacting to the economic downturn. Here are some of the trends.
June 24, 2008