
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, hard realities of economics. The

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, hard realities of economics. The

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. Still, the desks of 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 sophomore in high school. As

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 payments while in school. Payments

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 economy. The article focuses on

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 is now a professor of

During a recent trip to Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China, I met with hundreds of students and their parents to explain the American higher education system. I participated in college

An article the other day in the New York Times highlights the pain of applying for financial aid. Entitled “The Big Test Before College,” the article raises the issue of

I love visiting colleges. I learn stuff on campuses. Every once in a while I’m surprised by a conversation I have with folks. I was recently on the campus of