Just as the fall is a popular time for college admissions officers to visit high schools, it's also when most college fairs are held. In the next couple months, there will be several fairs in the Denver area. Click the links below to learn more about each fair, including which [...]
There have been many news reports recently about controversies on college campuses due to differences in political beliefs, race, and/or religion. For example, former Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopolous was scheduled to speak at the University of California, Berkeley in February, but administrators cancelled his speech after demonstrations turned violent. The [...]
Concession stand attendant at a pool club. Cashier at Walgreens. Sales associate at JC Penney. These were the summer jobs I had when I was in high school. Although I never worked during the school year because I was too busy with academics and extracurricular activities, it was basically a [...]
Before making a list of potential colleges for a student, I ask his or her parents to provide me with some financial information so that I can consider this in recommending schools for their child. At least a few times each year, I get a response like the following: "We [...]
$69,717. That was the cost, for the 2016-2017 school year, to attend the most expensive college in the United States: Harvey Mudd College in California. Although Harvey Mudd's price is the highest, many other private colleges aren't far behind. According to Business Insider, there are at least 50 colleges that cost nearly $65,000 [...]
The school year is almost over, which means that high school seniors will soon be graduating. If you're heading off to college in the fall, take advantage of the next few months to learn how to do some basic tasks that will help ease your transition to college life. Below [...]
Students and parents frequently ask me how important it is to determine what you want to major in before you go to college. As with so many aspects of the college search and admissions process, the answer is, "It depends." Some would say that the whole point of going to college is [...]
Guest Blog Post by Laura Pearson, Edutude Summer camp is practically a rite of passage in the United States. Even though the definition has grown to encompass all kinds of activities (band camp, scout camp, science camp, space camp, and so on), the core idea remains the same: kids spend [...]
For many students, one of the most dreaded parts of the college admissions process is taking college entrance exams. The ACT and SAT are the most popular such exams, and there is a great deal of hype around preparing for and taking these tests. Parents often spend hundreds or even thousands of [...]
Parents often ask me if their children should begin their college education at a community college and then transfer to a four-year college to complete their Bachelor's degree. Community colleges offer a number of benefits, such as lower tuition, smaller classes, and in some cases, more support. Yet there are also some drawbacks [...]
