You're probably familiar with the U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of best colleges. Their ranking system, however, has been criticized for favoring prestige and institutional wealth over how…
Read article: Is University of California-San Diego the nation’s best college?We sometimes hear from students and parents asking if college is even worth attending in today's era of astronomical costs and a still sluggish-economy. For many, college is a great…
Read article: 2013 Best Bang for the Buck CollegesGraduation rates are a key indicator of a college's ability to prepare you for future success. A recent report from the Albany Times-Union found that 64% of students who enroll…
Read article: SUNY schools graduate 2/3 of students overall but vary widelyDoes it matter where you go to college? You'll hear answers across the spectrum, and there are certainly other factors besides where you go to school that determine your future…
Read article: Why college choice mattersCollege rankings aren't everything but with the price of a four-year education approaching a quarter of a million dollars, they're worth paying attention to. Check out Forbes' list of America's…
Read article: America’s Top Colleges for 2013Like many prospective college students we work with, Erin had a firm idea about the college she wanted to attend. She believed she had found her "dream school" when she…
Read article: How one student avoided the “millennial curse” by looking beyond her dream schoolImagine getting an ivy-league caliber education–for half the cost of an elite private school. Online education has been touted as a way to minimize college costs and prevent students from…
Read article: Minerva University: A Harvard education at half the cost?Not all college degrees are valued equally in the marketplace. When making your college decision and figuring out whether it’s worth the price, you need to consider how valuable your…
Read article: Not all college degrees are created equalWith the high cost of application fees and college visits, most high school students can't afford to apply to every single college that interests them. Parents and students need to…
Read article: How to choose a college