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The Odds of a Full-Ride Athletic Scholarship

on May 3, 2013 in Uncategorized

Since there is so much interest in sports scholarships, I decided to devote another college blog post to the subject. If you missed my last post, here it is: The Realities of Athletic Scholarships I’ve met many parents who ask about particular sports and the odds of winning an athletic scholarship. I’m afraid a lot [...]

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Deciding Between College Prestige and Cost

on April 22, 2013 in Uncategorized

Is it worth it to attend an expensive private university with a recognizable brand name if you have to borrow heavily? That was a question that a New York Times reporter tackled in an article on Saturday entitled  Measuring College Prestige vs. Cost of Enrollment. I wasn’t surprised that the article, which included a few [...]

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A Welcome Break from College

on December 24, 2012 in College Life, Colleges, Liberal Arts Colleges, Parents, Uncategorized

I wanted to wish everyone who visits my college blog a happy holiday. Unless you are a high school senior or the parent of one, I’d suggest this is an excellent time to forget about college for a week. That’s what I intend to do, which is why I won’t be writing any more blog [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

on November 21, 2012 in Academic majors, Academics, College Life, Parents

With Thanksgiving just one day away, I want to express my deep gratitude for all of you who spend time on my college blog. I appreciate each of you and especially the loyal visitors who stop by regularly. I want to give a special shout out to all of you! The number of visitors to [...]

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Listen to my College Cost Webinar

on June 8, 2012 in College Costs, Financial aid, Money, Scholarships

  LLast week I gave a one-hour webinar on shrinking college costs for 100 college consultants. Cyndy McDonald, a friend of mine who is also college consultant and the founder of MyCCA.net, invited me to give the presentation. MyCCA (which stands for My College Consultant Assistant) provides management software for college counselors to help them [...]

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Do You Really Expect Me to Pay That Much for College?

on May 22, 2012 in College Costs, Financial aid, Money, Scholarships

I wanted to share an email that I received over the weekend from a mom named Linda, who is questioning whether her bright son’s No. 1 college choice – Cal Tech – is out of reach financially. Mom’s Email Here is what Linda wrote: My son, a rising freshman, has dreamed of attending Cal Tech [...]

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