Choosing a college is one of the biggest decisions you'll make in your life. College has a huge impact on you financially, emotionally, socially and academically--and can have a large…
Read article: The best colleges for African-American studentsMany college-bound students and parents ask us what they should be doing throughout the year to get ready for applying for college and financial aid. This handy timeline from The…
Read article: Financial aid timeline for high school seniorsDuring high school, a good counselor can make all the difference in helping a student apply to college, particular if the student is low-income or is the first person in…
Read article: Most high schools don’t have enough college counselorsWhile we've touted community colleges and public colleges as a way to make college more affordable, private colleges definitely have their benefits--especially those with large endowments, which tend to be…
Read article: The top 10 best private colleges in the U.S.Students and parents feel enormous pressure and go to great lengths to get into elite private colleges like Harvard. "Harvard college - annenberg hall". Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harvard_college_-_annenberg_hall.jpg#/media/File:Harvard_college_-_annenberg_hall.jpg
Applying to and getting into college puts enormous pressure on students and families. Many students believe they need to get into the "best" (highest-ranked) college possible in order to have…
Read article: Pressure for prestige has made college admissions a circusThere's been another win for the affordable State University of New York (SUNY) system. A recent study by The Business Journals analyzed the quality of 484 public colleges in America,…
Read article: SUNY colleges rank high nationally among public schoolsWith some private college prices topping $60,000 per year, it's no wonder that more students are considering lower-cost public colleges as an alternative. According to US News & World Report,…
Read article: The 20 Smartest Public Colleges In AmericaIf you’re a high school senior, fall can be a busy time. Between gathering teachers’ recommendations, writing essays, and trying to boost your SAT/ACT score and G.P.A. one last time,…
Read article: Fall College Planning For High School SeniorsHow should you choose a college? Do colleges follow prospective students on social media? How does social media affect college admissions? In the podcast below, productivity expert Erik Fisher speaks…
Read article: Podcast: Social media and college admissionsEvery year, U.S. News & World report famously releases a list of America’s Best Colleges. While many other publications create their own lists, the U.S. News rankings are taken the…
Read article: College rankings haven’t changed in 100 years
