At a college workshop that I conducted recently in San Diego, I asked the dozens of parents in attendance to guess what percentage of high school seniors got accepted into their No. 1 college. Six percent, blurted out one dad. Before I could...
Some surprising statistics about this year’s crop of college freshmen: Most get into the school of their choice, they go to school close to home, and they excel in self-confidence.
When families start looking to pay for college, some put their hopes in private scholarships – there are an estimated 1.5 million private scholarships out there, though how many are awarded annually is difficult to track. But only in a handful of...
It pays to be rich. You already knew that, but you might not appreciate that being rich helps students who are applying to college.
This reality isn't something that colleges and universities are proud of and they certainly don't publicize it. W...
How Much Should College Students Borrow?
Roughly two-thirds of college students borrow money for college. The average college graduate leaves school with about $25,000 worth of debt.
Is $25,000 a reasonable amount of student loans? It really de...
