Clik here to view.
Resources to Research College Professors
In my last college blog post I wrote about how some colleges and universities are exploiting their nontenured professors. If you missed it, here it is: The Dangers of Being Taught by Part-Time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What is the Difference Between Colleges and Universities?
Today’s post comes courtesy of a new website, LiberalArtsColleges.com, which was created by David Kochanek after he realized that there wasn’t a single online source dedicated to all liberal arts...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Can College Rankings Giant Keep Schools from Cheating?
The steady trickle of colleges and universities that have admitted to fudging the figures that they send to U.S. News & World Report could end up changing the college rankings submission rules. In...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The New Federal College Scorecard
In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama struck a blow for higher-ed transparency. In his address, Obama announced the release of a new College Scorecard that, he said, “parents...
View ArticleClik here to view.
University Honors Colleges: Hidden Gems
I received an email the other day from a college professor that reminded me once again that many wonderful schools exist beyond the cramped clique of institutions that hog most of the media’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
25 Colleges with the Best Professors
Wisconsin Lutheran University Where do the best college professors teach? This is an important question, particularly when you consider that traditional college professors are disappearing. Less than...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Is This College Generous?
What does the financial aid look like for a school that is generous? In my last post, I illustrated what a stingy university looks like using statistics that you can find on the College Board. If you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Measuring College Grad Salaries
With out-of-control college costs a reality, it’s not surprising that parents and their children are especially interested in colleges that are springboards to good-paying jobs. Unfortunately, it’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Check Out This College Scorecard
Today I wanted to share what you can find by visiting CollegeMeasures.org. I discussed the important work that College Measures is doing in my last post: Measuring College Grads’ Salaries As I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A New College Rankings Darling
I am holding one of my rare workshops at University of California, San Diego on Oct. 5 that will focus on how to find and pay for colleges. This will probably be the last workshop that I do at UCSD...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Random Thoughts from a College Conference
I was in Toronto for the past several days attending the annual monster conference of the National Association for College Admission Counselors. I was a presenter with a couple of my friends – Paula...
View ArticleClik here to view.
List of Colleges That Meet 100% of Financial Need
If your family will need to depend on financial aid to attend college, your best bet is to find a school that will offer an excellent financial aid package to your child. A great way to assess the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Looking For Great College Bargains
(Note: I have discovered that if you don’t have a Chronicle of Higher Education subscription, you can’t access the tool that I discuss in this post. I did receive permission from The Chronicle this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Change in U.S. News’ Rankings Methodology
Next week, U.S. News & World Report will receive millions of hits on its website when it unveils its new 2014 college rankings for nearly 1,800 schools. U.S. News will release its latest batch of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Measuring Colleges By Grads’ Salaries
With out-of-control college costs a reality, it’s not surprising that parents and their children are especially interested in colleges that are springboards to good-paying jobs. Unfortunately, it’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A New Tool to Measure College Costs
You can now register for my summer online course, which begins in July, that can help you significantly cut the cost of college. You can learn more about my popular course here and at the bottom of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Where to Find the Best College Professors
How do you know if the college or university that your child ultimately attends will provide him or her with an excellent education? You won’t. College pricing is inching closer to transparency thanks...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Colleges That Meet 100% of Financial Need
If your family will need to depend on financial aid to attend college, your best bet is to find a school that will offer an excellent financial aid package to your child. A handy way to assess the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Research Universities: A Dirty Little Secret
Most students who hope to earn a bachelor’s degree will enroll at a university. The schools that students dream of attending are almost always research universities. It’s far less common for teenagers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
4 Favorite Tools to Cut College Costs
I was amazed when I had roughly 950 people register to attend my two webinars this week. If you missed it, don’t worry, I am sharing a link to a recording of one of the webinars below. In the...
View Article
