
Time For a Reality Check
Parents, teachers, and college counselors are not in the job of crushing students’ dreams. But, we may be doing students a disservice if...


Show Me The (College) Money!
Did you know that students can get scholarships long before their senior year in high school? Yep, there are college scholarships that...


If The School Fits...
It’s not about a familiar name or reputation. Every student is a unique creature with his or her own set of emotional, social, and...


The Importance of Failure--Inspiring Commencement Speech
By far the most inspiring commencement speech of this graduation season. Charlie Day makes an eloquent case for the importance of failure....

The Bill of Wrongs: 10 Things That Should Absolutely, Positively NEVER Influence Your College Choic
News flash: When it comes to college, one size does not fit all. A "great" college isn't great unless it's a place where you can be...

Why Colleges Are Like Soft Drinks
If you’re old enough to remember The Pepsi Challenge, you will recall that while consumers bought way more Coca-Cola, in a blind test,...


Something For Everyone
Do you believe that college is unattainable for students with disabilities or special needs? Not so. Actually, most colleges are...


What Keeps You Up At Night?
As juniors in high school head to the summer before their senior year, and lay their heads upon their pillows, they may have visions of...