News flash: Children of alumni have a higher acceptance rate than those without alumni connections. Result: Less qualified kids are sometimes accepted over more qualified candidates. Is this bad or good?
More and more colleges allow students to submit YouTube videos as a part of the admissions process. While some are pretty creative, is this move to video a positive trend? Have a look at the videos themselves here, and weigh in with your opinion.
The third in a series about writing the personal essay for UCLA applications. The key to the perfect essay is all in the L.I.D.
Total borrowing at public colleges and universities has increased 31% in the past four years–faster than the rise in tuition revenues. Is this sustainable? The mortgage industry collapsed. Could there be a similar crisis in higher education?
How do we know what college is best? What are the objective indicators of educational quality. Zac Bissonnette reminds us that there is no objectivity in this business.
Zac Bissonnette continues his guest post on our blog by talking about the dangers of thinking of college of an “investment,” and on the perceived perils of choosing the right major.
Not enough college counselors talk frankly about financial aid. We do. And Zac Bissonnette is helping us do it.
Feeling anxious about the college application process? It is time to get organized!
It can be one of the most difficult days of a parent’s life: dropping your son or daughter off to college.
