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
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 economic times. How to Avoid
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
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 Alan Michael Collinge, founder 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
The New York Times has an article today about the surge in applications from bargain hunting applicants. Also today, Inside Higher Ed has posted an article about private colleges freezing,
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
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