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Elite Schools Dissing College Consultants

on July 30, 2012 in Admission practices, Admissions, High school counselors

In June I gave a keynote talk at the annual conference of the Higher Education Consultants Association in New Jersey. I decided to tag along on the group’s college tour that took the consultants to a half-dozen campuses. What I found predictable is that the most elite schools were the least hospitable to the consultants. [...]

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Busting the Ivy League Myth

on July 26, 2012 in College rankings, Colleges, Evaluating Schools, Ivy League, Research

Do you need to graduate from an Ivy League school or other ultra elite college to earn the highest salaries? Many families believe that graduates who can put a school like Princeton or Yale on their resume will fare significantly better financially than smart students who end up earning their degrees from elsewhere. In a [...]

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A Great Website Remodel for Families

on July 24, 2012 in Financial aid, Money, Student Loans

I’ve been linking my posts to the federal student aid sites for years, but I haven’t done it with any enthusiasm. These websites, which have included information about federal student loans and grants, have been disjointed and borderline unhelpful. The websites reeked of bureaucratic jargon and didn’t provide any context for federal aid programs. I [...]

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Researching College Majors

on July 23, 2012 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Academics, Evaluating Schools, Other, Research

Today I’m sharing a wonderferul resource for students, who want to learn more about college majors and their career paths – College Majors 101. I’d urge everybody to spend some time on this website, which is stuffed with valuable information about college majors as diverse as biology, video game design, dance and biomedical engineering.  . [...]

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Dirty Secrets of College Admission Officers

on July 20, 2012 in Admission practices, Admissions, Applying, Financial aid, Money, Scholarships

If you’ve got a Kindle or a Nook and you haven’t bought a copy of the second edition of my book, The College Solution yet, you are in luck! The publisher is temporarily giving away the electronic version of my new book for free!   I don’t know how long this price will last, but [...]

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9 Steps to Finding the Most Generous Colleges

on July 18, 2012 in Admissions, Applying, College Costs, Financial aid, Money

How do you find colleges with the best financial aid? One way to simplify your search for colleges is to look for the institutions that typically meet the highest percentage of financial need. Of course, the best scenario is for your child to get accepted into a school that meets 100% of all its students’ [...]

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