College Application
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
College Fees
Bowdoin College: No-Loan Financial Aid
Bowdoin College announced that it has joined the ranks of colleges that have eliminated loans from their financial aid packages. These loans are being replaced
January 23, 2008
College Fees
Dartmouth College Revamps Financial Aid
In the wake of similar moves by its sister institutions in the Ivy League, Dartmouth announced today several major enhancements to its financial aid program.
January 22, 2008
College Application
Warning: Colleges Monitor Social Media
News from today’s Inside Higher Ed indicates that campuses are considering scouring students’ Facebook and MySpace pages for potentially harmful material, including drug references, foul
January 22, 2008
College Application
Why Attend University of Rochester?
As I explained in a previous post, I recently asked a group of friends about their experiences in selecting a college or university. One University
January 22, 2008
College Application
Study Abroad Inquiry Expands in New York
An article in today’s Inside Higher Ed reports that Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s investigation into kickbacks and other shady dealings between university officials and providers
January 21, 2008
College Application
Ratings Debates: Washington and Jefferson College
A piece in Inside Higher Ed recently provided a case study in how the US News and World Report rankings can really hurt a quality
January 19, 2008
College Application
Numbers of College Applications WAY Up This Year
The New York Times reported in an article yesterday that the numbers of applications to Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth, Cornell, and many other colleges are way
January 18, 2008