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Need Help with Financial Aid?
Now that most students have turned in their college applications, attention is now focused on financial aid and the dreaded Free Application for Federal Student
January 13, 2010
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Best Value Colleges
Every year the Princeton Review’s releases its Best Value Colleges From the Princeton Review: Check out our list of the 209 best value colleges—based on
January 12, 2010
College Application
Hate SAT/ACT? Colleges Still Love Them
Perhaps the most vexing aspect of college admissions in the United States today is the use and abuse of standardized tests. While there is no
January 11, 2010
College Profile
Major in Art, Fashion, Design and More at SCAD
One of the best parts of my job as an educational planner or educational consultant is that I have the opportunity to meet with representatives
January 11, 2010
College Application
College Consulting and Higher Education Management
One hidden, but very important part of my job is to keep up with trends in how colleges are managed. This arcane stuff may seem
January 7, 2010
College Admissions +
High School Stress & Race to Nowhere
I had a great conversation with a very down-to-earth mother of a client this morning. She was communicating her frustration that her high school aged
January 6, 2010
College Admissions
Choosing the Best Major for the 21st Century
The New York Times ran a story on Sunday entitled Making College “Relevant.” The thrust is that consumers of higher education (i.e., primarily parents, but
January 5, 2010
College Admissions +
College Admissions and Multiples
Last week, the NY Times published an article on quadruplets who were all recently accepted to Yale. The article describes the scene of Ray, Kenny,
December 22, 2009
College Admissions
Running Tally on Some Colleges’ Early Admission Figures
So… How Many Colleges Should You Apply To? Our recommendation for the majority of our students: aim for around 8 to 12 colleges. Here’s why that range makes sense:
December 21, 2009