How do you calculate your real GPA and how will your GPA be used in the college admissions process? Great College Advice explains the ins and outs of the GPA.
Yesterday Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed reported in a lengthy (but characteristically thorough) article that despite the economic downturn, the number of early decision applications to many expensive, private
Brad Ward and his colleagues in the admissions office at Butler University put together a short, little video about what happens to your college application when it arrives in their
I’ve received a number of questions from readers, clients, and friends about how to navigate the college admissions and financial aid process in tough economic times. By far the biggest
The financial downturn has high school seniors and their parents running scared. How can we reduce costs? How can we get the best deal? The conventional wisdom says that an
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 Times ran a story yesterday
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 the type of institution. If
The press is full of startling articles about the impact of the economic downturn on financial aid. For example, George Washington University is likely to transfer a portion of its
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 having loaded up with debt
