“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but rather the one most adaptable to change.” Leon C. Megginson As many of my readers know, I’m both a [...]
As many of you know, during July Jill and I hit the road for a week or so to visit colleges that are on our radar as interesting options for my students (high quality and personalized educations [...]
Nearly every day, I’m re-reminded how confusing and wrought with potential landmines the financial aid process can be… but this recent story from the Chronicle of Higher Education [...]
So, I got into the office today, checked my calendar, and realized… Summer’s over. Snap. Just like that. Gee thanks, Pete – a very happy Monday to you, too! OK, sorry to point [...]
With my apologies to our regular readers (and to Jill, who hates when I do this), I’m about to contradict myself… sort of. Here’s why: I’ve often said that the best way [...]
So here’s a shocker. The fine folks that manage FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) really stepped in it this week, and not for the obvious reasons typically associated [...]
I’m not sure if you caught Fred Grimm’s piece in Sunday’s Herald: Cuts to Bright Futures Show Talk About Investing in Florida’s Future is All Rhetoric. In case you [...]
Just one week til Memorial Day! It’s a nice break for all of us, but especially for the Class of 2014. April and early May can be a surprisingly difficult time for many high school [...]
Last Thursday was ‘Decision Day’ for the Class of 2014. Let’s just say it can be an anxiety-inducing week for many, me included, as final offers got weighed, appealed and weighed again. [...]
After reading Jill’s article from last week, one of my former students (now a College Freshman) sent me a very official looking flyer from the ‘Student Financial Resouce [...]
