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Where More Upper-Middle Class Students are Heading

on February 28, 2012 in College Costs, Colleges, Community colleges, Money

At this time of year, lots of families are realizing that their high school seniors can’t attend their dream schools. Seniors are receiving their financial aid packages in the mail and for some of them the numbers don’t look good.  Among those who are struggling are upper middle-class families that you might assume would be [...]

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Transfer Students: 8 Things You Need to Know

on October 7, 2011 in California universities, College Costs, Colleges, Community colleges, Liberal Arts Colleges, Money, Universities

I’ve been running into more and more parents, who are curious about sending their children to community colleges. I can understand the attraction. Community colleges are often much cheaper than four-year schools and they can offer a more personalized education than big state universities. Out here in California, for instance, a freshman can take introductory [...]

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20 Surprising Statistics about College Students

on October 3, 2011 in Colleges, Community colleges, Ivy League

NOTE: I will be giving an all-day college workshop for parents of teenagers on Saturday Oct. 15 at the University of California, San Diego, that will focus on empowering parents and teenagers to make smart decisions on selecting colleges and making them more affordable. You can learn much more by visiting my landing page devoted [...]

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8 Tips: Transferring to Another College

on June 11, 2011 in Colleges, Community colleges, Liberal Arts Colleges, Universities

Most of the attention during every admission season is on high school seniors, which means transfer students often get lost in the shuffle. That’s a shame since a sizable number of college students end up transferring every year. According to special transfer student report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling, a third of [...]

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Latest College Admission Trends

Latest College Admission Trends

on May 22, 2011 in Admission practices, Admissions, Applying, Colleges, Community colleges, Universities

While it might not look like it, the college admission landscape is constantly changing. This month The Chronicle of Higher Education ran a fascinating article about admission trends at colleges across the country. I’m going to share the article with you and also highlight the trends that the Chronicle reporter uncovered: State universities continue to [...]

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8 Things Transfer Students Need to Know

on November 23, 2010 in Admission practices, Admissions, California universities, Community colleges

Most of the attention during this admission season is on high school seniors, which means transfer students often get lost in the shuffle. That’s a shame since a sizable number of college students end up transferring every year. According to special transfer student report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling, a third of [...]

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