After eliminating early-action programs four years ago, Harvard University and Princeton University announced Thursday that both institutions would restore them this fall. When the universities made the move in 2006, the hope was that other schools would follow suit, but the trend didn't catch on. ... Read Full Post >
Colleges and universities struggling to make ends meet are looking more closely at applicants' financial status as one way to boost revenues, according to an article, Buying Your Way into College, in The Wall Street Journal last weekend. Many schools begin by admitting part of the class without reg... Read Full Post >
A new Facebook app matches student profiles colleges and universities to predict the likelihood of the student making the cut. Read Full Post >
This generation of playdate-arranging, safety-obsessed, achievement-oriented parents often has a hard time letting the child take the lead in the college process. But, the experts say, we must. Read Full Post >
Knowing how well colleges do in graduating students makes a difference to parents in choosing a school, a study released today by the American Enterprise Institute shows. Providing graduation-rate information positively affects a parent's choice when looking at two separate public, four-year colleg... Read Full Post >
Students in a high school program that combines strong academics, demanding technical education, and real-world experience were more likely to go on to college than their peers, new research shows. Read Full Post >
Filling out the FAFSA is the first step in the financial-aid process. Read Full Post >
High school students are so tech savvy, it was just a matter of time before their college application began to reflect that. Check out the article in the Washington Post today about students making video essays for their college applications. Is it a fad or a trend to stay? We'll see. In this compet... Read Full Post >
Counselors' inadequate preparation can hinder college access for first-generation, minority students, an expert in admissions counseling writes. Read Full Post >
Lunch rooms, hallways and Facebook are abuzz with news of who got in where as colleges begin to send out early decision and early action notices this month. Perhaps I'm hearing about it more because I have a high school student or is this the new pathway into college? First, to clarify the terms: ... Read Full Post >
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