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
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
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
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 press is full of startling articles about the impact of the economic downturn on financial aid. For example, George Washington University is likely to
Forbes posted an article on October 22, foretelling hard times in the country’s higher education industry. With falling stockmarkets, declining endowments, and some colleges having
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
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
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
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
