
How US Students Decide Where to Enroll in College
What influences students’ school choices? The answers might not be what you think!

What influences students’ school choices? The answers might not be what you think!


An international student describes the difficulties of his complex origins, and the solace he found in a liberal arts major.

Is a liberal arts major or degree worth the price? A recent study says yes.

A NY Times article mentions that according to a 2012 end-of-year survey by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, 39% of

How do you calculate your GPA for college? Educational consultant Mark Montgomery describes the math behind a GPA and answers one of life’s great questions:

College expert Mark Montgomery advises students to think about the strictness of a campus’s security when deciding whether to attend.

It’s a four-year investment, so you want to get the most out of your college experience. Liberal arts colleges cater to their students with a truly student-focused approach.

Mark shows the personal touch of Lynn University to demonstrate that some colleges really care if you visit, and some really don’t.

Great College Advice guides students attending selective private and public high schools in college selection, college admission, and college applications.

Mark goes to Dartmouth College to advise students looking for the perfect college that the admissions department is essentially a college’s sales and marketing division. Don’t take for granted what you hear on tours.

Many students trying to find the right college view small campus size as a drawback. But when Mark visited Trinity University, he was struck by the sense of community and neighborliness he found at this small institution.