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10 Things About College That High School Counselors Don't Know

on January 8, 2010 in Academics, Admissions, Financial aid, High school counselors, Money, Scholarships, Universities

Yesterday I wrote this provocative post: Why High School Counselors Don’t Know Much About College.  Today I wanted to follow up with 10 things that the typical high school counselors doesn’t know. Here goes: 1. There are roughly 50 colleges and universities in the country that are no-loan schools, which means they meet a student’s [...]

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College Costs: Newest Evidence That Tuition Keeps Rising

on October 21, 2009 in College Costs, Financial aid, Scholarships

Here’s a shocker:  College costs continue to rise. That is the verdict of the College Board’s annual college cost study. Tuition and fees at state schools jumped 6.5% and the tuition cost at private schools rose 4.4%. A few months ago, an association of private colleges and universities issued a press release congratulating their members [...]

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A Primer on College Scholarships

A Primer on College Scholarships

on August 5, 2009 in California universities, College Costs, Financial aid, Scholarships

I am the guest lecturer this week for an online college counseling course that’s offered through the extension service of the University of California, San Diego. It’s the second time that I’ve taught the class and it’s nice to get a chance to see what high school counselors, who are enrolled in the class, are [...]

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College Scholarships for Rich Kids

on August 3, 2009 in Financial aid, Scholarships

Merit scholarships have always been controversial in higher-ed circles because many of these awards end up going to rich kids. A study just released by the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute suggests that college scholarship practices have led to lower numbers of minority and lower-income students on campuses. This finding would refute the argument that [...]

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