Guess How Many – and Which – College Presidents Make 7 Figures?

December 12, 2011

Dear Subscriber – If you’ve been reading my newsletter for any period of time, you won’t be shocked by my assertion that college is a business. You may not even register a hint of a surprise when I tell you the number of college presidents who made a Mill or more in 2009, according to [...]

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College Success Bulletin Thanksgiving Special Report

November 29, 2011

Note – this post originally appeared as a special edition of the College Success Bulletin, a publication I send out twice per month to my e-mail list.  There is no fee to subscribe – just visit my website and select any of the information offered and you’ll be subscribed automatically. —————————————- College Success Bulletin Thanksgiving [...]

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Why NYU Sucks

November 15, 2011

College Success Bulletin Special Report: Why NYU Sucks A client who would prefer anonymity referred me to a recent Village Voice article that painted an ugly picture that I’ve seen over and over. Wilma (not her real name – but I told her I’d come up with a goofy one if she didn’t let me [...]

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College Success Bulletin Special Report: Most Expensive Colleges, 2011-2012

October 20, 2011

Dear Subscriber – I spend a lot of time in these emails about how you should be swayed by high “sticker prices” of college, because they do not indicate the true “net cost.” But even I was taken aback by some of these figures. Check out this list of the 25 most expensive colleges in [...]

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Does Applying for Financial Aid Hurt Chances of Admission?

October 13, 2011

Dear Subscriber – This might be the most commonly asked question I get this time of year: “Should I Check the ‘Yes’ Box?” In other words, will indicating on the Common Application that you are applying for financial aid hurt your chances of admission? Many parents and students suspect -or believe – that if they [...]

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Protected: Student Athlete Workshop “Sneak Preview”

October 11, 2011

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SAT Testing In The News

September 30, 2011

The big news around Long Island the other day was the arrest of the Emory University student alleged to have taken the SAT – again and again – on behalf of at least six Great Neck high school students. For roughly 2,000 clams a pop. Apparently this enterprising young man spent several weekends flyng from [...]

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College Success Bulletin

September 22, 2011

Dear Subscriber – Today’s USA Today ran a story about how more college admissions officers are using Facebook to check out applicants.  Apparently this practice has quadrupled in the past year. A few comments. * Is this really news?  Front page news? Maybe I’m in a weird bubble, but didn’t you know this already? * [...]

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Last Minute College Essay Tips/Traps

September 7, 2011

How hard is it to write a college admissions essay? It ain’t easy, no matter how well your child writes. The essay is hands down one of THE most stressful parts of the entire application process. Why?  Because, for many high-schoolers, this is the first time they’ve been asked to talk about themselves. The essay [...]

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Can Homeowners Receive Financial Aid?

August 26, 2011

Dear Reader – One of the most common questions I get when I conduct workshops is “Can I get any grants or scholarships if I own a home?” The answer:  “It depends.” Well, that’s all for now, I hope you enjoyed this post… OK, that was annoying – even to me. Here’s the deal with [...]

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