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Good News for College Transfer Students

on February 22, 2010 in Academics, Admissions, College readiness, Community colleges, Other

Where do college transfer students go after they earn their two-year associate’s degree? It’s been a tough question to answer when you consider that colleges and universities have traditionally been focused on high school seniors. The transfer student who graduates from a community college has legitimately felt overlooked. But that reality could be changing for [...]

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Top 10 College Websites for Finding Great Schools

on January 11, 2010 in Academic quality, Academics, Admissions, California universities, College Costs, College rankings, Community colleges, Evaluating Schools, Financial aid, Ivy League, Liberal Arts Colleges, Money, Parents, Research, Scholarships, Universities

Want to research colleges, but not sure where to start? It’s no surprise. When I just typed “college” into Google, I got 634 million college websites. To make your job easier, I’m sharing wonderful websites that can help you assemble a great list of colleges. If you want to research specific colleges, here are my [...]

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Why A Tuition Hike At UCLA Is A Good Thing

on November 22, 2009 in College Costs, Community colleges, Evaluating Schools, Financial aid, Money, Universities

Students at campuses across the University of California system rioted last week after the Board of Regents voted to increase undergraduate tuition by 32% next year. You can see video of the fee hike protest at UCLA here. I want to play devil’s advocate and suggest that tuition hikes at UCLA and the other UC [...]

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The Shrinking Cost of College

on November 20, 2009 in Community colleges, Evaluating Schools, Financial aid, Liberal Arts Colleges, Scholarships, Universities

Most families do not pay the sticker price for college.  In fact, most parents pay far below the published tuition. About two out of three full-time college students receive grants, otherwise known as scholarships, to attend school. If you just look at private institutions, the number who receive college scholarships is a whopping 80%. I [...]

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Do Transfer Students Succeed in College?

on November 9, 2009 in Academic majors, College readiness, Community colleges, Universities

Do transfer students do well in college? I hear this question a lot from parents who are stressed about the high cost  of a bachelor’s degree. They naturally wonder if starting at a cheaper community college and then transferring is a smart move. The transfer student question is also relevant for teenagers who begin at [...]

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A Great Addition to Advanced Placement Classes

on July 10, 2009 in Community colleges

Want your high school student to be prepared for college? You can find some of the best training wheels at community colleges. For a high school student, taking a community college class is equivalent to enrolling in an Advanced Placement class. A friend of mine, who is a top dog at a community college district [...]

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