There are very few things that remain “static” about college these days: Costs seem to rise with each passing semester, interest rates on college loans are forever fluctuating, and the algorithms that...
What is the Academic Common Market?
Is your student planning to study in a specialized field, but you’re concerned about the cost? In some cases, in-state schools don’t offer the specialty your child is interested in. Look...
Do You Know Which Schools are Tier 1?
Many families want to make sure that their student goes to a highly-regarded school, to get the best education available. As a result, they often look for “Tier 1” schools when a child is planning to ...
Class of 2022 Early Action and Early Decision Results
It’s that time of year when colleges release early admissions results. Based on the decisions, some students are thrilled and relieved, while others are disappointed and have a harder time deali...
Applying To College When Mom Is A College Admissions Pro
Across 16 years as a grant writer for a nonprofit that helps low-income kids apply and get into college, I kept up to date on the latest research and statistics, best practices, and trends in college ...
It’s All About Grades
(And Course Selection, the Right High School, and more!) The decisions your 9th or 10th grader makes this year could have a major impact on whether or not they get into the college they want. It’...
The Theory Of Supply and Demand in College Admissions
Why do you need to understand the basics of supply and demand in higher education? Because paying for college is like paying for any other service or product in your life. Higher education is a busine...
Applying To College: Second Time Around
Watch Out College Process! You know how it is with the first one. You walk around with sanitizer 24/7, ban sugar consumption and delude yourself that you can protect your progeny from all evil. Number...
7 Lessons From This Year’s Admissions Cycle
Now that the frantic days of the application period are behind us, school is over, and most of us are relaxing on vacation, it’s time to sit back and reflect on what we’ve learned this past season. In...
My Evening With Frank Bruni
I was one week away from having my youngest graduate from college; one week away from no longer having to deal with the memory of the hair-curling college admissions process. (Other than it being my j...