Feb
24
Tuition insurance becomes more interesting in recessionary times
February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment
College tuition is one of the biggest expenses many families will face. In addition to uncertainty over whether the school will work out for the student, families now have to worry whether economic uncertainty will upset their financing plans. Tuition insurance is one way to cope with that uncertainty. A college tuition insurance plan can [...]
Sep
23
New Book: Students Picking Colleges That Are Too Easy, Then Leaving Early
September 23, 2009 | 1 Comment
Colleges may be accepting record numbers of freshman but the longterm trend is toward fewer graduates. According to two recent college presidents, students are choosing schools that are not challenging them.
Sep
19
SAT or ACT — Which Test Is Best?
September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Just about every college accepts both when considering applications. It’s now up to high schoolers to decide which test will be most helpful to their future.
Sep
18
Free Coaching Sessions Offered for the October PSAT
September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Princeton Review says it will “reveal the secrets of the admissions process” to students who take advantage of this offer.
Sep
16
Private University Raises $78 Million from the Stock Market
September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Most schools are finding it difficult to raise money. Not Grand Canyon University.
Aug
31
It’s hard to read this as anything other than a sad state of affairs for education in America. The City College of San Francisco is offering to sell sponsorships of cancelled classes for $6,000.
Aug
28
SAT Results: Improvement Only in the Number Taking the Test
August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The SAT test holds its own against the ACT with the highest number of students ever taking the test; the scores, on the other hand, were nothing to brag about.
Aug
19
The latest ACT test scores were just revealed and for the most part, the scores show students did about the same as last year. Unfortunately, that’s not very good, especially in the sciences and math.