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10 Facts About College Admissions That Will Surprise You

Posted April 3, 2014, 4:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

Statistics tell a story. You can use the numbers to get an overall picture of things, evaluate goals, and learn from the trends. College admission statistics are no different. They...

The Longest, Shortest Summer Before College

Posted April 2, 2014, 6:51 pm by Sarah Buttenwieser

For many newly minted high school graduates—and their families—summer is here. For the majority of these exhausted and elated young people—and their parents—the next big thing, college or gap year...

The Pros and Cons of College Loans

Posted April 2, 2014, 4:57 pm by Customer Service

Growing up in an upper-middle class town outside of Boston, the price of college was not a prominent issue when I was applying to schools six years ago. Although my...

Playing Your Way into an Elite College: College Athletes

Posted April 1, 2014, 3:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

Ivy League schools and many elite colleges with Division III athletics purport not to grant admissions favor or any edge in scholarship consideration to student-athletes. In related news, Taco Bell...

Helping Your Teen Through the First Semester of College

Posted March 31, 2014, 7:44 pm by Rebecca Joseph

I have spent the past few weeks meeting with college freshmen and their families. This is such a bittersweet time, as first semester freshmen get to come home and relax...

Why Teens Should Live in the Dorms

Posted March 28, 2014, 4:17 pm by Rebecca Joseph

I spent my weekend trying to convince parents of high school seniors to let their children live college dorms rather than commute. These were seniors who were accepted to local...