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The University of New Hampshire and The University of Rhode Island, two flagship public universities in New England, are often both on a...

You can learn a lot from determining the most popular colleges for students from your high school like adding to your own college list,...

529 plans, named after section 529 of an Internal Revenue code, are a popular way for families to save money for college because...

On Saturday, November 30th, the Wall Street Journal published an article called "How to fix college admissions". Here are my comments on...

The cost to apply to most colleges ranges from $50 to $80 each, which adds up if your student applies to 8 or more schools this year....

College rankings can be helpful to students searching for a college fit and for colleges hoping to improve their prestige. Each source of...

Here are my thoughts of a recent visit to Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. Location: Abuts Northeastern University and Mass...

New England State Universities have a program where students get a discount of about $8,000 at another state university if they choose a...

No matter how much research you do with brochures, book, and websites, there really is no substitute for visiting a college in person....

After all of that work applying to a college, and then waiting to hear a decision, you have been "waitlisted". Q: Why do colleges have...

Questions: Here are common questions clients ask me about these activities: 1. How important are my outside activities to college...

I always recommend that students and their parents attend college fairs that are held in or near their home towns. Here is a summary of...

Sometimes I like to describe a college list like a house; build one with a strong foundation, and it won't collapse on you. Here's what I...

Most families consider the cost of colleges as part of their student's decision, but very few stop to consider the return on investment...

By the beginning of their senior year of high school, students have probably researched tens of colleges, and visited as many as a dozen...

I have been contacted my multiple clients regarding the June 2, 2018 SAT test. Why are they upset, and what happened? Students and...

Most rising high school seniors are not planning to do much regarding college applications during the summer, but if they want to apply...

I enjoyed my tour of Quinnipiac U., and discussion with an admissions officer. Ask me if "QU" is for your student. Overall, I found...

When a student applies to a college, they expect either a yes (admitted) or no (denied). However, sometimes they get a maybe (deferred)...

You are correct if you feel that colleges are more selective today than "back in the day" when you (parents) applied to college....