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Parents Prep for College
As we enter the latter half of the summer, and my graduating seniors prepare to depart for college, parents are preparing for that day in
July 22, 2009
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College Fees
End Student Loan Scams
An editorial in today’s New York Times supports President Obama’s plan to remove the private sector from the business of providing student loans. Instead, the
July 22, 2009
College Admissions
Comparing GPAs at Between High Schools
How do you compare GPA from one school to another? What does the GPA really measure? How do colleges calculate the GPA between high schools?
July 21, 2009
College Application
Campus Cuisine: Not Just Cafeteria Food
One of the most important stops on a campus visit is the dining hall. While I try to remind my clients that education the primary
July 17, 2009
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July 14, 2009
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UC System Budget Woes and Blows
The University of California system is taking a beating due to the sagging economy and the state’s budgetary woes (the state really needs a new
July 13, 2009
College Application
Scholarships for Chinese Students Decline
The Xinhua News Agency of China reports that Chinese students are finding it difficult to get scholarships in the U.S.. The article explains that college
July 7, 2009
College Application
How Consulting Helps Families Sort Out College Choices
Sometimes clients hire me thinking that the path is completely clear. Then after weeks of probing conversations, guided research, and creation of a list of
June 18, 2009
College Application
How a Consultant Helps Students Prepare
Different students need different sorts of help as they navigate the college admission process. In this short video, one of my clients explains that individually
June 17, 2009