On August 9, a Denver radio station interviewed me about college fairs, paying for college, and the college admissions process. A podcast of the interview is available on the station's website. To access the podcast, scroll down to August 9, 2014, hour 1. The segment starts around 4:15 (4 minutes, 15 seconds).
As explained in my January 17 blog post, I recently conducted a webinar on the college search process. The topics I covered included the following: myths vs. realities in the college admissions process factors students should consider in their college search finding a college that’s a “good fit” what colleges look for [...]
On Thursday, January 23, at 11:00 a.m Mountain Time, I'll be conducting a webinar on how to begin the college search process. Topics will include: myths vs. realities in the college admissions process factors students should consider in their college search finding a college that's a "good fit" what colleges [...]
If you're a junior in high school (and maybe if you're a freshman or sophomore), chances are that you've started receiving mail and email from colleges. You may be wondering how colleges got your name and contact information. If you took the PSAT and/or SAT, you had the option of signing up for [...]
I had another article published today on ExpertBecaon.com. This one explains the role of a college consultant and suggests things to consider and questions to ask when hiring one. You can read it here.
I recently had an article published on ExpertBeacon.com. Using a "dos and don'ts" format, the article offers tips for parents on how to support and assist their children with the college search and admissions process. You can read it here.
In my recent blog post, "U.S. News College Rankings: How Reliable Are They?", I explained some of the pitfalls of U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges" rankings. I focused on the fact that a significant portion of each college's rank is determined by individuals at "peer institutions" -- people with a questionable [...]
In the next few weeks, there will be several college fairs in the Denver area. These fairs are a great opportunity for students and parents to gather information about a variety of colleges and to talk with admissions officers. Fairs also give students a chance to demonstrate interest in colleges -- something that [...]
While it's unlikely that they'll be covered by celebrity gossip websites like TMZ or Perez Hilton, college rankings scandals are worth paying attention to, especially if you're a high school student (or the parent of one) who's planning to go to college. Although U.S. News and World Report's college rankings may not accurately represent [...]
It's been 30 years since U.S. News & World Report published its first "Best Colleges" rankings in 1983. Since then, the hype and fanfare around these lists seems to have grown exponentially. But what do these rankings really reflect, and how valuable are they to high school students and their parents who are [...]
