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Traditional Four-Year Degrees Are Exception
You must read this article by Neil Swidley in the Boston Globe. Mr. Swidley pulls together some great information that shatters the myth of the
June 1, 2009
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Top Colleges See Little Fall in Freshman Commitments
Jacques Steinberg of the New York Times reports today that Top Colleges See Little Fall in Freshman Commitments. Unsurprisingly, students offered admission to Harvard, Yale,
May 10, 2009
College Profile
University of San Francisco: Jesuit, Urban, and Diverse
I visited the University of San Francisco last week. It was a beautiful, sunny day, but the wind was brisk. Despite the chill in late
May 1, 2009
College Application
Party Schools: Choose by Alcohol Policy
What’s the Number One Party School? Most likely, it’s whatever college or university your student attends. Sometimes my clients (or rather, the parents of my
April 30, 2009
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New Student Loans Require Payments While in School
Sallie Mae, the largest private lender in the student loan market, will no longer defer interest until graduation. Starting today, all new student loans require
March 23, 2009
College Application
Large State University vs. Small Private College
As I traveled around the Deep South last week visiting colleges, I was happy to feel some of my old stereotypes melt away. To be
February 2, 2009
College Application
Early Decision Acceptances Rise at Tufts: A Harbinger?
An article in the Tufts Daily indicates that the university has accepted quite a few more students from its Early Decision pool than last year:
January 24, 2009
College Application
Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA & College Admission
Unweighted GPA. Weighted GPA. Class rank. How do these factors combine in the college admissions process?
January 15, 2009
College Application
GPA Explained–With Some Simple Advice
One of my most popular posts is dedicated to explaining the difference between an unweighted and weighted GPA. It generated a lot of discussion (and
January 13, 2009