I wrote a post for my CBS MoneyWatch college blog on Friday that blew out Antioch College’s server. How did I do that? Actually, it wasn’t me. I was just the messenger for the liberal arts college that had a dramatic announcement to make. For the next three years, Antioch College in Yellow Springs, OH, [...]
Getting A College Education for Free – Really!
on January 30, 2012 in Admissions, Applying, Liberal Arts Colleges, Scholarships
Click of a Button: Making the FAFSA Almost Painless
on January 25, 2012 in Admissions, Applying, Financial aid, Money
The federal government has been trying for years to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid less complicated. It should get kudos for the effort, but millions of parents still mess up when tackling this financial aid form. But bless its heart, the federal government is trying, in what might be it’s biggest push [...]
Schools Where You Can Graduate on Time
on January 17, 2012 in Admissions, Applying, Evaluating Schools, Research
Time is money and that is especially true when it comes to college. College students usually don’t graduate in four years and that comes as a shock to most parents. Yesterday I devoted my college blog to explaining how families can find the four-year grad rates of any schools — and just as importantly — [...]
The Shocking Truth About Graduation Rates
on January 16, 2012 in Admissions, Applying, Colleges, Evaluating Schools, Liberal Arts Colleges, Research
Note: I wanted to let you know that I will be holding my next two college workshops at the University of California, San Diego on Jan. 28 and Feb. 4. At the workshops — you can sign up for one or both – I aim to share with you ways to help you make smart [...]
Snobs, Pushy Relatives and Misinformed Teachers
on January 12, 2012 in Admissions, Applying, Parents
If you didn’t read my college blog post yesterday, I hope you do because it focused on a lot of hot-button issues for parents and teenagers trying to navigate the college process. The post, which was actually an email from the mom of a high school senior, touched upon such issues as: Brand name snob [...]
California Teen Getting Grief for Liking Southern Universities
on January 11, 2012 in Admission practices, Admissions, Applying, California universities, High school counselors, Liberal Arts Colleges, Universities
Note: I wanted to let you know that I will be holding my next two college workshops at the University of California, San Diego on Jan. 28 and Feb. 4. At the workshops — you can sign up for one or both – I aim to share with you ways to help you make smart [...]
About Lynn
In addition to writing her nationally known blog here on TheCollegeSolution.com, Lynn O’Shaughnessy is an author, higher-ed journalist, speaker and college consultant. Lynn writes about college strategies for CBSMoneyWatch and US News & World Report. She's the author of The College Solution, an Amazon.com bestseller and... Continue Reading...




