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Student Loan Debt

The typical student borrower will take out $6,600 in a single year, averaging $22,000 in debt by graduation, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Clamping Down on Fraternities

It is no secret that in the past few years fraternities have been involved in some irresponsible, even deadly, behavior.

College And Character: What Counts

Let’s assume you were an admission director for a day. One spot remains for the class of 2019 with two folders in front of you. Candidate A is a brilliant young woman, with a 4.0 GPA which she achieved without breaking a sweat.

Plan the Path Stands With The JED Foundation

On college campuses there is a mental health crisis. There’s not enough funding, there’s not enough staffing, there are issues concerning privacy.

Financial Aid

Right about this time parents of juniors start to ask me about financial aid. And it’s no wonder; the cost of college is staggering.

Washington and Lee University’s Namesakes

On my recent visit to Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA, I began thinking about the men the school honors with its name.

Colleges of Virginia and North Carolina

My tour took me to James Madison University, Virginia Tech, University of North Carolina Asheville, Warren Wilson College, Washington and Lee University, and Virginia Military Academy.

Colleges Recruit at Richer, Whiter High Schools

Here is a timely post from the NY Times. It’s a great post if you ask me There is a good deal of discussion these days over diversity on college…

How to Save for College

A Step-by-Step Process on How to Pay for College, from IECA

What Are You Doing This Summer?

When I meet with students for the first time, one of the questions I ask them is, “What are you doing this summer?” The answers vary from a shrug or an “I don’t know” to a full-blown description of a schedule that includes volunteering, a job and traveling the globe.

International Universities

I have recommended international universities to students for many years. Only recently have my students expressed an interest in going abroad or to Canada.

College Waiting Lists

What happens to a student who isn’t outright rejected from a school and isn’t accepted to a school? They are put on the waiting list, a strategy to keep students interested in a particular school but also to ensure that the school has the desired number of students when the freshman class starts in September.

The New School

The New School is an unusual place and it’s not for everyone. But I love it.

Tips for College Visits

Many juniors (and some sophomores) are visiting colleges this time of year. It’s hard to remember all the information that each school provides. Here is a handy document that gives…

College Tuition Hikes

In these days of tuition increases on top of already unaffordable college costs, let’s be aware of where our hard-earned dollars are going. Read this article by James V. Koch, former president of the University of Montana.

Gap Year

I have noticed a steady increase in interest in Gap Year programs, as more students want to take time off before they begin college. The gap year has become very popular for American students, and companies are responding with organized programs for students, primarily ages 17-22.

College Choice

By the end of March or the beginning of April, students will have heard their admission decisions from their colleges. Many will know exactly where they want to go, but there are those students who face uncertainty about their college choice.

University of Maryland Baltimore County

What a gem of a school. UMBC is part of the Maryland state system but is overshadowed by its larger competitor, the University of Maryland, College Park.

Hearing Something, Saying Nothing

Discrimination in colleges and universities exists; but there needs to be a concerted effort among faculty and administrators to develop a culture that encourages students to have a voice in order to protect those who are treated with lack of respect and prejudice.

A University of, by and for the People

In 1937, Maurice Hilleman had a job lined up as the assistant manager of the J. C. Penney in Miles City.