Mar 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
President Obama desire is that America is once again the leader in college graduates. An educated society is a prosperous society. So why do kids drop out of college? Reasons range from homesick, finances and having the wrong expectations. Homesickness and feeling...
Mar 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
We are with you Mr. President! Steps to Reduce Dropout Rate and Prepare Students for College and Careers President Barack Obama highlighted steps his Administration will take to combat the dropout crisis and invest in strategies to ensure students graduate prepared...
Mar 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
Try this one on for size, two college graduates racking up a mind numbing $990,000 in student loan debt. That a small breeze away from ONE MILLION DOLLARS! (I can hear Dr. Evil cackling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKKHSAE1gIs) I had report about 8 or 9 months ago...
Feb 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
GPA rumor scandals and otherwise weirdness Weighted, un-weighted, IB, AP, Honors what is this whole mess? Parents have asked me what are colleges looking for and what are high schools looking for as it relates to grades. The answer is surprising. What are colleges...
Feb 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
Cancellation of Debt or COD for short. Due to the state of the economy over the last year, it is imperative to know and understand how cancellation of debt may affect the ability to get financial aid. Can I get my student loans cancelled? Yes and no. See #5 below. If...
Feb 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Higher Education Federal Tax Benefits Guide – 2009 Tax Year There’s great news for parents and students: the federal government provides a number of tax incentives that can help defray the cost of higher education. These incentives come in a couple of...
