by studentrg | Mar 18, 2019 | College Admissions, Paying for College
Since news broke about the college admissions cheating scandal, I have been reading a lot of articles about it, and watching a lot of news programs. It has been encouraging to see that most people are truly indignant about all the harm that has been done by parents...
by studentrg | Feb 18, 2019 | College Admissions, Paying for College, Student Research Foundation Research
…But Be Sure to Read the Fine Print Do you know a student who just plain cannot afford to pay any money at all for college? Well, there is no shame in that. And the good news is, tuition-free colleges really can be found. The issue is that even though they...
by studentrg | Feb 15, 2019 | College Admissions, College Degrees, Paying for College
On February 11, the College Board released statistics that show, beyond a doubt, that participation in its AP program has increased substantially over the last decade. Here’s some of the news that the College Board shared: More than 1.24 million students who graduated...
by studentrg | Nov 19, 2018 | College Admissions, Paying for College
Are you a teacher, a parent or a guidance counselor who is helping American students select colleges? If so, how much do you know about Canadian colleges and universities? If you are not sure, please take a moment to answer a few questions. McGill University is the...
by studentrg | Sep 4, 2018 | College Admissions, Paying for College
How the Collge Rankings Were Done The 2018 Money Magazine college rankings have just been published. That means that parents and kids have a new, statistics-based list of college ratings that they can consult before picking colleges that are application-worthy. (We...
by studentrg | Aug 30, 2018 | Paying for College, Student Privacy
Your son or daughter gets an email that says, “Save Big Dollars on Your Textbooks!” It comes from a company that purports to be a bookseller. So your kid clicks through, orders textbooks, and feels good about saving money. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty,...