My mother-in-law, Anita, is very wise (and she reads my newsletters). She was also a New Jersey schoolteacher for over 30 years, and when school let out for the summer in late June, she used to say that she could finally ‘exhale’ and relax. She’d do that for about a week, and then like clockwork, as soon as the last of the July 4th fireworks would light up the sky, she’d start the ‘Summer’s Over’ countdown…
Save Your Summer – Get a Lesson! Read More »
A few months ago Dartmouth, that esteemed Ivy League school located deep in the New Hampshire hinterland, announced that it would end its test-optional admissions policy starting with the incoming Class of 2029 (11th graders – that’s you!).
The SAT Is Back – What that means to future college bound students!! Read More »
It’s always great to start the day with some good news in your inbox. Especially when it comes to the cost of college. And this past week, there was some.
I started writing this article weeks ago, tabled it, and I just came across it again. Given that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought it time to share. I know that this piece may seem a little off-topic from my more typical college planning advice, but I promise it’s not. So, please stick with me ’til the end and I promise I’ll step down from my proverbial soap box.
Good News, and Congratulations to One of Our Very Own! Read More »
This just in: the average discount on college tuition is now a whopping 56%, the highest number on record, according to the most recent study conducted by the National Association of College and University Business Officers.
The Truth About Tuition Costs – What Colleges Really Don’t Want You To Know Read More »
I started writing this article weeks ago, tabled it, and I just came across it again. Given that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought it time to share. I know that this piece may seem a little off-topic from my more typical college planning advice, but I promise it’s not. So, please stick with me ’til the end and I promise I’ll step down from my proverbial soap box.
One of, if NOT the best, summer activity for your college-bound teen! And it’s free Read More »
My longtime readers as well as those who know me well understand my passion for sports, including college sports. After all, every year I write about the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament with a focus on University Generosity Bracketology. But today I want to briefly comment about football, specifically the College Football Playoff, and relate it to college […]
FSU’s Snub, and College Admissions Read More »
I’ve been writing and speaking about college tuition discounts — and more specifically, how to ensure that you get one for your family — for years. Since my first book Never Pay Retail For College was published in 2009 – the average discount rate on tuition has risen from about 40% to 56% (as in, on average today’s colleges […]
Who Gets Merit Aid Grants & How To Get Your Fair Share Read More »
Happy Monday… and… you might want to sit down for this. I’m just kidding… you can definitely stand. However, the new data I’m about to discuss, or at least how I’m using it, might be a little – albeit unintentionally – controversial. Anyhow, last week, there was a shocking (tongue firmly in cheek) study released by Opportunity […]
New College Admissions Data You Need To Know – and What YOU Can/Should Do About It Read More »
Each fall, as you may already know, the US News produces its ubiquitous ranking of American colleges and universities. And not surprisingly, each fall, the heads of admissions of said colleges and universities, wait with bated breath to beat their chests (hopefully) – or spin their narratives (if not so fortunate) – to the media, their […]
Winners & Losers in The College Rankings Sweepstakes Read More »
