‘Dear Facebook friends: Send financial aid!’
August 9, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
A new website lets students ask social networks for sponsorship. Here’s how it works:
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August 9, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
Laying down the law on college recruitment
July 17, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
The Department of Education has introduced a host of proposed new regs. Take a look at the rundown:
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College cracks down on student citizenship
June 28, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
The illegal immigration debate has invaded this school’s admissions office. Here’s what happened.
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How to stop the male enrollment drop
June 26, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
A new study says enrollment of men will continue to drop. Here are four ways your school can bring the numbers back up.
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A better way to rate colleges?
June 17, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
For years, several established players have been the go-to sources for lists of the nation’s best colleges. But is there a better way to tell which schools are really the best?
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Should student have to repay full-ride scholarship?
June 1, 2010 by Claire Knight
A student won a full-ride scholarship worth nearly $80,000. But now she might have to pay it back. Here’s what happened:
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3 questions tour guides should answer
April 30, 2010 by Claire Knight
It takes time and effort to recruit prospective students. Here’s how school tour guides can help your school come out on top.
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Can tuition-free colleges survive?
April 10, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
Financial aid needs are at an all-time high while endowments are in the gutter. So how are these schools giving all their students a free ride?
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The top 10 ‘dream colleges’ are …
April 9, 2010 by Geneva Reid
Here’s the newest list of colleges students wish they could attend — if getting accepted and tuition costs weren’t factors.
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And the ‘Most Popular’ colleges are …
March 19, 2010 by Geneva Reid
If students could attend any college they wanted, which would they choose? The latest list of ‘Most Popular Schools’ has the answer.
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The new way students are applying to college
March 10, 2010 by Geneva Reid
Several colleges now accept YouTube videos as part of the application process. But are these videos really adding anything — and are they fair? Take a look and see what you think.
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Student discovers financial aid scam
February 9, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
Which red flags made a student suspicious of a bogus financial aid service?
‘They did what?!’ Top 10 application mistakes
February 3, 2010 by Geneva Reid
When counselors and admissions staff discussed college applications, they came up with a list of these top 10 mistakes – including their biggest pet peeve.
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An end to the FAFSA hassle
January 30, 2010 by Geneva Reid
For high school students across the country, “super” Sunday has nothing to do with football – and everything to do with getting into college.
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College musical? The video that’s redefining recruiting
January 29, 2010 by Geneva Reid
What’s the latest rock music sensation? Yale’s new admissions video — take a look and see why.
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New FAFSA form: What’s going to change?
January 23, 2010 by Claire Knight
It’s official: A new online version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will soon be available, federal officials recently announced. But what’s going to change?
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Public college value: Who’s No. 1?
January 13, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
A just-released list ranks the top public college values nationwide. Here’s how it was compiled – and who came in at number one.
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Obama’s call to colleges
December 8, 2009 by Geneva Reid
President Obama is looking to educators to help turn around the nation’s economy.
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Weirdest college essay topics
November 30, 2009 by Geneva Reid
Take a look at the strangest topics you’ll ever see for college applications.
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Universities offering new perks to broke students
October 25, 2009 by Claire Knight
These days, college students are pinching pennies more than ever. So one state’s universities found a perk that’ll help their students save.
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The SATs are alive and well … in India
October 18, 2009 by Geneva Reid
If all goes as planned, India soon will administer admissions tests similar to the SATs.
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Where students are going for high-quality, affordable education
October 8, 2009 by Geneva Reid
Interested in attending a college that won’t put them in a financial hole, an increasingly large number of college students are heading in one particular direction.
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No more National Merit Scholars at U of Texas
September 5, 2009 by Geneva Reid
In an effort to provide more need-based aid, The University of Texas at Austin is pulling out of the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Higher ed: Are the Brits doing it better?
August 25, 2009 by Geneva Reid
The U.S. system of higher education has been touted by many as the best in the world. So this may come as a surprise – the British might be doing it better.
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Scramble for financial aid
August 23, 2009 by Geneva Reid
It’s cutting it dangerously close, but many students still have no idea if they’ll be able to afford college when classes begin in a few days.
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Schools that give you the most for your money
August 16, 2009 by Geneva Reid
Which schools give you the most for your tuition dollar? Take a look at this list of the top seven.
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How much do college rankings matter?
August 8, 2009 by Geneva Reid
If your school’s listed as one of the top colleges in the country, does it have an impact on admissions – or is it a big “So what?” Here’s what a new study found.
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How important is it to get into a ‘good’ school?
August 2, 2009 by Geneva Reid
Most of us lived with the mantra of, “Study hard so you can get into a good school.”
But does it really matter where you attend college? A new study may provide the answer.
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Who has the hardest time getting into college?
July 24, 2009 by Geneva Reid
When less-qualified students are accepted to college in place of those with better credentials, can you guess what most of them have in common?
Hint: It has nothing to do with skin color or ethnicity.
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Why putting off college may be the most lucrative plan
July 19, 2009 by Geneva Reid
Instead of high school students worrying about which colleges they hope to attend, they may be asking a new question: “Should I go to college at all?”
The answer isn’t as clear-cut as you’d think.
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The test no school wants to fail
July 10, 2009 by Geneva Reid
When 114 colleges fail a U.S. Department of Education test, everyone pays attention.
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Revising FAFSA: Is it enough?
July 5, 2009 by Geneva Reid
Responding to the rising demand for financial aid, the Obama administration plans to make life a little easier for applicants – simplifying the FAFSA form.
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Job description: Must be able to ride tricycle
June 29, 2009 by Geneva Reid
There aren’t many jobs that require you to ride a tricycle. But Google mappers do just that – and now they’re doing it on college campuses.
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Harvard in shock
June 27, 2009 by Geneva Reid
First they decided to withhold raises for thousands of faculty and staff. Then they offered early retirement to some workers.
Now, Harvard University has shocked the campus by laying off hundreds employees.
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Alums turning to colleges for career help
June 22, 2009 by Geneva Reid
They may have graduated more than 30 years ago, but droves of job seekers now are turning to their college career offices for help. But are schools ready for them?
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