Liberal Arts Colleges
Which is Better: A Liberal Arts College or University?
Which is better — a liberal arts college or a university?
Last night I had a conversation with one of my nephews, who is torn between attending Truman State University, a wonderful public liberal arts college, or the University of Missouri in Columbia, which happens to be my alma mater.
I’m proud of Tommy for being so [...]
Acing a College Interview: 27 Interview Questions
How do you ace a college interview?
That’s what my son was wondering this weekend during his visit to Beloit College. About 130 high school seniors were on campus to compete for one of the school’s Presidential Scholarships, which are worth up to $68,000.
Have fun and relax. That’s what everyone told the hopeful teenagers, [...]
Why I Chose Yale – Not
If you haven’t seen the campy You Tube musical called “Why I Chose Yale, you might want to check it out. I imagine that watching it will only increase the anxiety of any parent or high school student who thinks Yale (or some other Ivy League school) is the only higher-ed trophy worth bagging.
If you [...]
What’s Wrong with Princeton Review’s Best Value College Rankings
Beware of The Princeton Review’s latest college rankings of the 100 Best Value Colleges for 2010.
Here’s why I’m not a fan of Princeton Review’s generous college rankings: Some parents who use this list on their college search could up spending more than $200,000 for a college degree. Some deal, huh?
Kiplinger’s best value college rankings doesn’t [...]
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 [...]
Should You Share Dirty Secrets With College Admission Offices?
What happens if your teenagers has made a bad mistake during his or her high school years? I’m talking about a suspension from school. A drunk driving ticket. A cheating incident.
How do you handle these kinds of mistakes on your college application?
Lee Bierer, an independent college counselor in Charlotte, NC, and a syndicated columnist, tackled [...]
A Peak Inside College Admission Offices
Want to know what college admission officers are really thinking?
The Wall Street Journal and Unigo managed to get admission deans from eight prestigious schools, including Bryn Mawr College, Grinnell College, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania and Weslyan University to parpticipate in a panel discussion that touched on many issues that are relevant to collegebound teenagers.
You [...]
Why College Graduation Rates Are a Disgrace
Graduation rates at most universities is a disgrace. Fewer than 60% of college students graduate in six years. Many of the rest never do earn a bachelor’s degree.
I’ve written about low graduation rates many times (see links below) and it’s always struck me as unfair that so many educators blame this tragedy solely on the [...]
Why You Might Not Get a College Scholarship This Year
Will colleges hand out more college scholarships and financial aid for the latest crop of high school seniors?
Last year private colleges and universities, in particular, dug deeper and increased the amount of money they awarded through college financial aid and merit scholarships.
Last time I checked, the financial misery index is still alarming, but colleges might [...]
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 [...]
