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Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut
I had the good fortune to visit Sacred Heart University, a Catholic institution in Fairfield, Connecticut. I gleaned some “crunchy nuggets” of information to share
April 2, 2009
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Colleges Accept More Students Who Pay Full Fare
As students wait to hear from college admission offices in the next couple of days, this story from the New York Times highlights the cold,
March 30, 2009
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Wanna Get Into College? Show the Love!
Even in the economic downturn, many of the top colleges are still inundated with applications. Some colleges, like Williams, have experienced a decline in applications.
March 25, 2009
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Keeping Perspective on Selective College Admissions
Theresa, a dear friend whom I haven’t seen in ages, called me the other day. We talked for a long time. Her son is a
March 24, 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
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Selective Colleges See App Decline
Bloomberg reports that some selective colleges have seen a decline in applications this year, as more and more students and parents fret about the freakish
March 20, 2009
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College Planning in Tough Economy
Here I am being interviewed by 9News KUSA, the NBC affiliate in Denver, about how to think about college selection and financial aid in tough
March 9, 2009
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State vs. Private Colleges: Professor View
During a recent visit to the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, I caught up with an old friend, Professor Bill Worden. He
March 6, 2009
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Taking Out a Student Loan? Listen To This First!
OnPoint, a radio production of WBUR and NPR, ran a story this past week called The Dark Side of Student Loans. The featured guest is
March 4, 2009