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Measuring the Generosity of Colleges

Measuring the Generosity of Colleges

on December 13, 2011 in Evaluating Schools, Financial aid, Money, Research, Scholarships

In my last post, I promised to share some resources that can help you evaluate the generosity of colleges and universities. If you missed it, here is that post: Sniffing Out Financial Aid Awards Today I’m going to focus on the College Board’s website, which is a quick and easy resource for anyone interested in [...]

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Sizing Up Your SAT and ACT Scores

Sizing Up Your SAT and ACT Scores

on December 6, 2011 in Admissions, SAT/ACT

Over the weekend, teenagers across the country suffered through the final SAT exam of  2011, which gave me an excuse to share some statistics on the SAT.  If you missed the post, here it is: 8 Statistics You Didn’t Know About the SAT Today I’m answering a question from a mom, who was prompted to [...]

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8 Statistics You Didn’t Know About the SAT

8 Statistics You Didn’t Know About the SAT

on December 4, 2011 in Admissions, SAT/ACT

Last week, a mom asked me on my Facebook page what constitutes good SAT scores. I told her it depends on the caliber of the school. At some colleges a 1600 out of a 2400 score is above average while at other schools, applicants with that kind of score wouldn’t even be seriously considered. At [...]

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Reading a College Admission Office’s Mind

Reading a College Admission Office’s Mind

on July 19, 2011 in Admission practices, Admissions, Applying

In my last post I talked about the benefits of visiting colleges before applying — particularly at schools where you can collect brownie points for showing up. If you missed it, here it is: Which Colleges Should I Visit? Today I’m directing you to a couple of resources that can help you pinpoint whether a [...]

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2 Colleges: Which One Is Stingy?

2 Colleges: Which One Is Stingy?

on April 28, 2011 in Admission practices, Admissions, Colleges, Financial aid, Money, Scholarships

How do you know if a school is going to be generous to your child? Here’s a quick answer:  Check the numbers. Or as I like to say, check the financial fingerprint of any school that’s on your teenager’s list. There are many ways to determine whether a school is generous or not, but today [...]

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Using the College Board to Research Schools

on February 16, 2011 in Evaluating Schools, Research

In my last post, I promised to share some resources that can help you evaluate the generosity of colleges and universities. If you missed it, here is that post: Financial Aid Nuts and Bolts Today I’m going to focus on the College Board’s website, which is a quick and easy resource for anyone interested in [...]

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