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All Colleges Feel Financial Squeeze
According to an article in today’s New York Times, Harvard announced that its endowment has lost 22%, and may lose up to 30% by the
December 3, 2008
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Club Sports: New Participation Opportunities
The New York Times ran a piece today about the rise of club sports at colleges across the country. These are very professionally run organizations,
December 3, 2008
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College Planning & Financial Aid in Tough Times
The Denver NBC affiliate picked up my post offering Ten College Planning Tips for Tough Economic Times. A segment on college planning and financial aid
December 2, 2008
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Are AP Courses Good for Admission?
AP courses are among the most rigorous offered in American public high schools. But how good are they? Lots of kids take them–and fail the exams. So how good are AP courses for college admissions? As with most things, the answer depends on a number of factors. This article helps you to evaluate the value of AP courses at your school.
November 22, 2008
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Advanced Placement Courses Good for College Admission?
When it comes to the Advanced Placement or AP program offered by the College Board, parents and students have all sorts of questions. Are Advanced
November 22, 2008
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The College Application Review Process Unmasked
What Questions Should I Ask Before Hiring a College Application Consultant? Before hiring a college consultant, ask these critical questions: What is your counselor’s background? “A lot
November 19, 2008
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Economy Removes Blindfold from Need-Blind Admissions
A few days ago I wrote a post providing some of my predictions about how the credit crunch will affect college admissions. The New York
November 10, 2008
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Tuition Costs Went Up. What a Surprise!
The annual report from the College Board indicates that the cost of tuition went up last year. On average, costs increased from 5-6%, depending on
October 30, 2008
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Falling Markets & College Budgets: Mergers Ahead?
Forbes posted an article on October 22, foretelling hard times in the country’s higher education industry. With falling stock markets, declining endowments, and some colleges
October 27, 2008