International students
Smart College Athletes, International Students and Flagships
Are college athletes getting smarter? That was the subject of one of my college blog posts for CBSMoneyWatch this week.
I don’t think college athletes are getting smarter, but they are graduating from college at higher rates. In fact, the jocks manage to graduate at higher rates than other college students. I was shocked to learn [...]
College Blog Roundup: Green Colleges, Ivy League Discrimination, 529 Problems
Every Saturday I share the college blog posts that I wrote for the week for CBSMoneyWatch. As usual, this was an eclectic bunch.
Are Elite Universities Discriminating Against Asians
The post that I found most fascinating was about a book — soon to be released — that examined the admission practices of seven elite (unnamed) universities. The [...]
10Oct2009 | Lynn | 0 comments | Continued
Generous Colleges for International Students
A high school counselor in Colombia asked me today how she could find American colleges that provide financial aid for international students who want to study in the United States.
Actually, there are many schools that provide need-based aid to international students interested in American colleges and universities.
Every year a member of the Overseas Association for [...]
Roughing It in College
Ludwig Maximilian University
To cope with scary economic times are American colleges and universities going to deep six some of their amenities?
This was the question that I explored in yesterday’s blog. It’s unlikely, however, that American college students will ever experience the bare-bones, higher-ed experiences that’s prevalent Europe.
With the notable exception of Great Britain, tuition is [...]
Saving Money by Attending College in Canada
Ever thought about heading North for college?
Getting a bachelor’s degree in Canada could save you money. And there are plenty of other reasons why you might want to attend a school there.
Here’s a link to a piece written by a dad, who is happy to report that he saved a ton of cash by following [...]
Foreign Interest in American Colleges Booming
The other day someone signed up on my blog to be notified whenever I post something new. This wouldn’t have been remarkable except the visitor was from Russia.
Looking at one of my blog’s analytical tools I discovered that just about one out of every four visitors are from a foreign country.
So in honor of visitors [...]
