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College Shopping Tips: When Out-of-State is Cheaper than In-State Tuition

November 17, 2008

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

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Tuition Costs Went Up. What a Surprise!

October 30, 2008

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

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The Credit Crunch and Financial Aid: What Will It Mean for College Admissions?

October 29, 2008

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

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Falling Stock Markets and College Budgets: Mergers & Bankruptcies on the Horizon?

October 27, 2008

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

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In Defense of Large University Endowments

October 12, 2008

The Los Angeles Times ran an opinion piece today written by Anthony W. Marx, the president of Amherst College, in which he eloquently defended independent

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Artist Portfolio Review at National Portfolio Day

October 8, 2008

My clients who aspire toward a career in fine art know that they need to prepare a portfolio of their work to present to admissions

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Kaplan Test Prep: An Evaluation

October 5, 2008

I just finished reading Jeremy Miller’s article in the September issue of Harper’s. It’s entitled, “Tyranny of the Test:  One Year as a Kaplan coach

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What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing In WYOMING?

October 2, 2008

During my recent visit to the University of Wyoming, I came across two women chattering away in Mandarin Chinese.  While one was Chinese, the other

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How Americans Pay for College

August 20, 2008

Sallie Mae and Gallup released a new annual survey on how families in the US pay for college. It yields a great deal of information. 

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The Economy Affects College Enrollments and Admissions Strategies

June 24, 2008

An excellent article from the Baltimore Sun analyzes the way in which colleges are reacting to the economic downturn.  Here are some of the trends.

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The Low Cost of College Tuition

June 6, 2008

The New York Times published an article today that provides a comprehensive look at the colleges that have been moving swiftly to lower their tuition

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Claremont-McKenna and Lafayette: Changes in Financial Aid

March 18, 2008

Two more colleges have readjusted their financial aid policies in the wake of Harvard’s decision to woo the middle classes by offering richer aid packages

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