Before making a list of potential colleges for a student, I ask his or her parents to provide me with some financial information so that I can consider this in recommending schools for their child. At least a few times each year, I get a response like the following: "We [...]
$69,717. That was the cost, for the 2016-2017 school year, to attend the most expensive college in the United States: Harvey Mudd College in California. Although Harvey Mudd's price is the highest, many other private colleges aren't far behind. According to Business Insider, there are at least 50 colleges that cost nearly $65,000 [...]
The school year is almost over, which means that high school seniors will soon be graduating. If you're heading off to college in the fall, take advantage of the next few months to learn how to do some basic tasks that will help ease your transition to college life. Below [...]
Students and parents frequently ask me how important it is to determine what you want to major in before you go to college. As with so many aspects of the college search and admissions process, the answer is, "It depends." Some would say that the whole point of going to college is [...]
Guest Blog Post by Laura Pearson, Edutude Summer camp is practically a rite of passage in the United States. Even though the definition has grown to encompass all kinds of activities (band camp, scout camp, science camp, space camp, and so on), the core idea remains the same: kids spend [...]
For many students, one of the most dreaded parts of the college admissions process is taking college entrance exams. The ACT and SAT are the most popular such exams, and there is a great deal of hype around preparing for and taking these tests. Parents often spend hundreds or even thousands of [...]
Parents often ask me if their children should begin their college education at a community college and then transfer to a four-year college to complete their Bachelor's degree. Community colleges offer a number of benefits, such as lower tuition, smaller classes, and in some cases, more support. Yet there are also some drawbacks [...]
In March, Discovery College Consulting will be offering a free workshop in Denver and will be leading a seminar in Longmont. See below for details and registration information. Maximizing Your Chances for College Admission Are you concerned about the competitiveness of college admissions? Wondering how you can stand out among [...]
I was interviewed for a U.S. News and World Report article about summer programs for high school students. The article offers advice on what students and parents can do now to identify, prepare for, and apply to such programs. You can read the article here.
As 2016 came to a close, many seniors heard from colleges to which they had applied Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA). Some students celebrated because they got in; others were disappointed to learn that they didn't. A third group may have been confused by the decision they received: deferral. [...]
