Are College Arts Programs at Risk?

Melissa T. Shultz

Melissa T. Shultz is a writer and editor whose work has been published by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, AARP’s The Ethel, Ladies’ Home Journal, Parade Magazine, Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, Today.com, and many other publications. She is the Director at Road2College; Editor-at-Large for Jim Donovan Literary; and the author of From Mom to Me Again, a memoir/self-help book that was named one of “Three Inspiring Reads” by Parade.com. Her first children’s book is forthcoming from Familius in 2025.

Articles by Melissa T.

The Scoop on SATs, ACTs, and Test-Optional

The Scoop on SATs, ACTs, and Test-Optional

June 30, 2020

The SATs and ACTs have been around for longer than you might think, and began for reasons you may not…

The Debate Over Test-Optional Colleges

June 26, 2020

  Students have been sharing their SAT and ACT scores at lunch tables across America since the 1950s. Now, as…

When and How to Apply for Student Loans

When and How to Apply for Student Loans

June 21, 2020

Financial conversations aren’t always easy, but they’re the first step in helping your child achieve their higher-education goals. Road2College founder…

COVID-19’s Impact on Rising High School Seniors This Fall

COVID-19’s Impact on Rising High School Seniors This Fall

June 12, 2020

We looked at the kinds of challenges and changes that rising high school seniors may face this fall. Here’s what…

COVID-19’s Impact on College Students This Fall

COVID-19’s Impact on College Students This Fall

June 12, 2020

We looked at the kinds of challenges and changes that entering freshmen and current college students may face this fall….

College Acceptance Letters 2020: Did You Get What You Expected?

College Acceptance Letters 2020: Did You Get What You Expected?

June 10, 2020

Families of high school seniors in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group took our 2020 Did You Get What…

Having Second Thoughts About Sending Your Child Off to College in These Difficult Times?

Having Second Thoughts About Sending Your Child Off to College in These Difficult Times?

June 5, 2020

The deposit is in, and your family has made the best decision possible about what school to attend in the…

What Parents Are Really Saying About Gap Year And Deferment Possibilities

What Parents Are Really Saying About Gap Year And Deferment Possibilities

June 1, 2020

There have been numerous articles in national publications predicting that as a result of COVID-19, up to 20% of incoming…