Eric StutmanMar 52 minWho Owns Your 529 Plan? It Matters!529 plans, named after section 529 of an Internal Revenue code, are a popular way for families to save money for college because contribu...
Eric StutmanDec 2, 20192 minAgreeing and disagreeing with The Wall Street Journal's "How to fix college admissions"On Saturday, November 30th, the Wall Street Journal published an article called "How to fix college admissions". Here are my comments on ...
Eric StutmanSep 10, 20191 minApply to These Colleges for FreeThe 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. How...
Eric StutmanJun 20, 20192 minComparing College Rankings to Help Students Find an Academic and Social FitCollege rankings can be helpful to students searching for a college fit and for colleges hoping to improve their prestige. Each source of...
Eric StutmanJun 4, 20191 minWentworth visit report: Great location and career focusHere are my thoughts of a recent visit to Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. Location: Abuts Northeastern University and Mass C...
Eric StutmanJun 4, 20191 minHow to get a discount at a New England State UniversityNew England State Universities have a program where students get a discount of about $8,000 at another state university if they choose a ...
Eric StutmanMar 8, 20193 minQ and A Of College VisitsNo matter how much research you do with brochures, book, and websites, there really is no substitute for visiting a college in person. Yo...
Eric StutmanMar 7, 20192 minWhat it means to be on a college waitlistAfter all of that work applying to a college, and then waiting to hear a decision, you have been "waitlisted". Q: Why do colleges have wa...
Eric StutmanFeb 4, 20192 minExtracurricular Activities for College AdmissionsQuestions: Here are common questions clients ask me about these activities: 1. How important are my outside activities to college admiss...
Eric StutmanJan 7, 20192 min5 Benefits of Attending a College FairI always recommend that students and their parents attend college fairs that are held in or near their home towns. Here is a summary of t...
Eric StutmanDec 3, 20181 minHow to build a college list with a strong foundationSometimes 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...
Eric StutmanNov 6, 20181 minWhat is the return on investment (ROI) for the colleges on your list?Most families consider the cost of colleges as part of their student's decision, but very few stop to consider the return on investment (...
Eric StutmanSep 4, 20181 minWhy every high school senior needs an Application PlanBy the beginning of their senior year of high school, students have probably researched tens of colleges, and visited as many as a dozen ...
Eric StutmanAug 2, 20181 minWhy are people so upset with the June 2018 SAT?I have been contacted my multiple clients regarding the June 2, 2018 SAT test. Why are they upset, and what happened? Students and parent...
Eric StutmanJun 21, 20181 minApply in August? Maybe, for rolling admissionsMost rising high school seniors are not planning to do much regarding college applications during the summer, but if they want to apply t...
Eric StutmanJun 4, 20181 minQuinnipiac U. Too..., or just right for you?I enjoyed my tour of Quinnipiac U., and discussion with an admissions officer. Ask me if "QU" is for your student. Overall, I found Quinn...
Eric StutmanMay 9, 20182 minAccepted! (but there's a catch): Spring admits and mandatory freshman study abroadWhen a student applies to a college, they expect either a yes (admitted) or no (denied). However, sometimes they get a maybe (deferred) o...
Eric StutmanApr 5, 20181 minAre Boston-area colleges more selective today? Yes, yes, yes!You are correct if you feel that colleges are more selective today than "back in the day" when you (parents) applied to college. Northeas...
Eric StutmanFeb 12, 20181 minTuition Waiver at UMass! What's it worth?Every year, about 18,000 Massachusetts students are excited to learn that they have qualified for the John and Abigail Adams scholarship ...
Eric StutmanJan 26, 20182 minTouring the "other" college in ProvidenceYes, Brown University is in Providence, but so is Providence College. Here are my findings after a recent visit: Date of visit January 20...
