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Summertime Tips Make “Post of the Week”!
One of my recent posts on tips for summer planning for college admission was chosen as “Post of the Week” over at Money Hacks. So,
June 15, 2008
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College Profile
Yale to Expand
President Richard C. Levin of Yale University has announced that the University will construct two new residential college and “expand its footprint” in New Haven.
June 8, 2008
College Application
Carnival of Kids and Money
Well, this carnival is up a bit late, but it was worth waiting for. The Carnival of Kids and Money is hosted by the Money
June 7, 2008
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Colorado College: Selectivity Downside
An article on the front page of today’s Denver Post is entitled, “College Admissions Miss ‘Risks,’” highlights the problem of up-and-coming colleges unwittingly bring on
June 4, 2008
College Application
Community Service & College Applications
A hilarious front page article in this week’s The Onion leads with this headline: Closing of Homeless Shelter Leaves College-Application Padding Students with Nowhere to
June 2, 2008
College Application
Elite Colleges Take More Students from Waiting Lists
This was a brutal year for admissions to top colleges. The applicant pool was larger than ever before. Harvard and Princeton did away with their
May 24, 2008
College Application
Failing Grades at Community College: Will They Kill Me?
Sometimes people write with personal questions, seeking advice for their particular situation. I received one today from a student at a community college who had
May 14, 2008
College Application
College Applications: They Can Make You Sick
A recent article from the New York Times explored the high levels of stress that high school students are experiencing. It seems that applying to
May 7, 2008
College Application
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: Unintended Consequences
Colleges cite their student-to-faculty ratios and average class size as indicators of the intimacy and quality of the educational experience they offer to students. Rankings
May 6, 2008