The Wall Street Journal posts an article today addressing the tuition rates for many private colleges across the country and the move to adjust the financial aid packages in such a way as to help make their college more affordable. “‘It’s a buyer’s market’ for all but the most select private colleges and flagship public universities, said Jim Scannell, president of Scannell & Kurz, a consulting firm in Pittsford, N.Y., that works with colleges on pricing and financial-aid strategies.” [read more]
Allie Bidwell posts in the Chronicle of Higher Education a synopsis of a study by Accenture comparing the differences between this year’s college graduates and those from the past two years. “The survey found that this year’s graduates have salary expectations that are out of whack with the current job market.” [read more]
San Jose State University has put together a helpful list of “text book”s to help parents understand their new role in life, the parent of a college student. The list contains a meaningful mixture of practical advice about financing college, how to have important frank conversations, along with strategies regarding issues common to both student and parent – each with a healthy sprinkling of humor. [read more]
CBS Detroit posts an article about Canadian colleges that have set up special tuition rates for US students that make it economically reasonable and in many cases advantageous to study in Canada. The University of Windsor is offering tuition fees of $5000/semester. [read more]
Loinel Anderson of Haverford College posts an article in The New York Times recommending a set of tools for students who have always been told ‘how smart they are’ to become a standout in college. Often students who are used to sitting at the top of their high school class struggle with being the average student in college, especially those in elite programs when that high school standout is entirely surrounded with high school standouts. The advice is practical and logical and can be used for any entering freshman. [read more]
Estrela Consulting posts on the company blog a list of helpful apps that range in cost from $0-4.99 that are worth checking out. They help the students find out the essay requirements to more than 600 schools as well as supply a college packing list, and more. These apps are for high school juniors and seniors. [read-more]
Ariel Kaminer of The New York Times posts an article with links to several colleges that are tuition free, some being among the most selective schools in the nation. [read more]
Inside Higher Ed has published an informative articles illustrating the issues important to college students and their parents regarding the Higher Education Act of 2008, slated to expire December 31, 3013. [read more]
Fabulous site sponsored by The Chronicle of Higher Education and the Gates Foundation designed to help parents and students put the language of college information on an even playing field. The categories are net price vs sticker price, graduation rates, and graduation debt in an extremely user friendly manner. [read more]
Annie Murphy Paul of Time Ideas posts and article containing some good links to good study tools. Highlighting and summarizing are proven rather ineffective, yet popular. Flash cards and self testing are much better. [read more]