More on the Biggest Party Schools
I recently wrote about Playboy Magazine’s rankings of the top 25 party schools in America. Today, Inside Higher Ed carries a very thoughtful piece about
Social Media and the Twitter Generation
Parents are sometimes having trouble communicating with their kids. Part of the problem is that kids are adopting new social media technologies at a rapid
Do Elite Colleges Produce the Best-Paid Graduates?
Is an Ivy League education worth it? Statistically, it might be–depending on what statistics we’re talking about, and how those numbers are used. A study
Common App & Docufide Partner to Make Applying Easier
The Common Application keeps getting easier to use, and more and more features are streamlining the process of transferring documents from schools to colleges and
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
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
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?
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