Summer is a great time to get working on that college essay.  Students often have more difficulty with the essay than any other part of the college application process, including the SAT.  Sure, [...]

First the changes (then my commentary).  All students who wish to qualify for a Bright Futures Scholarship MUST complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA, even if [...]

We ran out of milk this morning in the Ratzan house, on this the last day of the school year, so I was forced into a quick trip to Publix to grab a gallon of milk and some juice.  When the lady [...]

42% Off ! That’s the average percentage discount reaped by students attending a private college this year!  I know that seems shocking — especially if you’re just tuning into my [...]

I read today in the Herald that internet mogul Peter Thiel is paying students to not attend college.  Instead, the Paypal founder and Facebook investor is offering $100,000 in seed money to [...]

Not too long ago, the Pew Research Center found that a majority of Americans (57 percent) now believe that the higher education system in the United States ‘fails to provide students with [...]

Let’s not forget, these are people making decisions about people. When you break it down, that’s what college admissions is at competitive colleges. Yes, there are academic standards [...]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7AoT5_N-0I&w=640&h=390] Do you want to receive the ‘Thick Envelope’ in the spring of your student’s 12th grade year?  It’s [...]

Last Friday was ‘Decision Day’ for our college-bound high school seniors.  It was a stressful week for many, me included, as offers were weighed, appealed and weighed again.  The good news is [...]

This is the second installment in a four-part series on Effective College Strategies for Today’s ‘Middle Class.’   While I know that right now college may feel like an [...]