Community colleges
Good News for College Transfer Students
Where do college transfer students go after they earn their two-year associate’s degree?
It’s been a tough question to answer when you consider that colleges and universities have traditionally been focused on high school seniors. The transfer student who graduates from a community college has legitimately felt overlooked. But that reality could be changing for a [...]
Top 10 College Websites for Finding Great Schools
Want to research colleges, but not sure where to start?
It’s no surprise. When I just typed “college” into Google, I got 634 million college websites. To make your job easier, I’m sharing wonderful websites that can help you assemble a great list of colleges.
If you want to research specific colleges, here are my Top 10 [...]
Why A Tuition Hike At UCLA Is A Good Thing
Students at campuses across the University of California system rioted last week after the Board of Regents voted to increase undergraduate tuition by 32% next year. You can see video of the fee hike protest at UCLA here.
I want to play devil’s advocate and suggest that tuition hikes at UCLA and the other UC campuses [...]
The Shrinking Cost of College
Most families do not pay the sticker price for college. In fact, most parents pay far below the published tuition.
About two out of three full-time college students receive grants, otherwise known as scholarships, to attend school. If you just look at private institutions, the number who receive college scholarships is a whopping 80%.
I obtained those [...]
Do Transfer Students Succeed in College?
Do transfer students do well in college?
I hear this question a lot from parents who are stressed about the high cost of a bachelor’s degree. They naturally wonder if starting at a cheaper community college and then transferring is a smart move.
The transfer student question is also relevant for teenagers who begin at four-year universities [...]
A Great Addition to Advanced Placement Classes
Want your high school student to be prepared for college? You can find some of the best training wheels at community colleges.
For a high school student, taking a community college class is equivalent to enrolling in an Advanced Placement class. A friend of mine, who is a top dog at a community college district in [...]
A Unique Arizona Plan to Cut College Costs
With state universities overflowing with students and applicants maybe this will be the wave of the future….
The president-elect of the Arizona Board of Regents, just released a report that urges the state’s three public universities — University of Arizona, Arizona State and Northern Arizona University — to launch programs that would allow its students to [...]
Transferring to a Different College
When my daughter’s friends came home from their freshmen year in college, most of them were happy campers.
A few of Caitlin’s friends, however, weren’t thrilled with their college choices. It shouldn’t be any surprise that universities don’t always click, but there are plenty of opportunities for college transfers.
I saw this happen with one of Caitlin’s [...]
Getting a Community College Scholarship
Community college scholarships are going begging.
That’s what the faculty senate president at a community college in San Diego told me this morning when I bumped into him at the dog park.
He wasn’t talking about federal Pell Grants or other state or federal aid. He was referring to community college scholarship that benefactors have started at [...]
Pell Grants: Leaving Free Cash on the Table
Don’t overlook free money.
That’s unfortunately happening too often as students and families try to figure out how to pay for college.
A recent study from the U.S. Department of Education concluded that nearly 40% of full-time students who attend community college don’t fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Even more amazing, 29% [...]
