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Gambling on an Early Decision Application

on October 25, 2011 in Admission practices, Admissions, Applying, Financial aid, Money, Scholarships

I’m sharing an email that I received over the weekend from an anxious dad in North Carolina, who asked me for advice about an early decision application. I’ve changed the name of the son. Here is what he wrote: Dilemma from a Dad from North Carolina My son, Andrew, would like to go to Davidson [...]

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Should You Attend Your Dream College?

on December 5, 2010 in Admission practices, Admissions, College Costs, Financial aid, Money, Student Loans, Universities

This is the time of year when high school seniors and their parents begin reciting this age-old advice:  Follow your dreams. Families tend to use this advice to justify their children attending expensive dream colleges even if these schools will require taking on crushing student debt. I am a huge advocate of families researching schools [...]

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