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Columbia Changes Financial Aid Policies
Columbia University announced today that it was joining its Ivy League sister institutions in revamping its financial aid policies to make the University more affordable
March 13, 2008
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College is an Investment: Choose Wisely
If you’re like most parents, you’ve begun saving money for college. You know what a huge investment college can be. But have you thought about
March 11, 2008
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Division I vs. Division III: Sports as Job or Scholar?
Today I spent another fun-filled day at the Colorado Crossroads volleyball tournament in Denver, where nearly 10,000 volleyball players are participating in this national qualifier
March 9, 2008
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Picking the Right College: Large Universities Like VCU
I visited Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) last week. It’s a large, public university in a dynamic, urban environment. Some students crave this sort of bustle
March 7, 2008
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Why Visit Colleges? Counselor Explains
My clients are sometimes surprised to learn that I’m out of office so much. I spend about 20% of my time on the road paying
March 6, 2008
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Six Colleges Join Universal College App
I learned today that the Universal College Application now has over 60 institutions that accept its online application. This is a good start, and builds
March 4, 2008
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Testimonial from a High School Senior About Great College Advice
One of my clients did a short video about my services. He’s a pretty laid back young man, as you can see. But together we
February 1, 2008
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UW Refunds Money to Study Abroad Participants
A while back I wrote about a study abroad program in Ghana sponsored by the University of Washington. That particular program went horribly wrong. Today
January 28, 2008
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Why Attend New York University? One Man’s Response
As I explained in a previous post, I recently asked a group of friends and acquaintances about their experiences in selecting a college or university.
January 25, 2008