September 26, 2010
Employers Favor State Schools for Hires By JENNIFER MERRITT from the Wall Street Journal U.S. companies largely favor graduates of big state universities over Ivy League and other elite liberal-arts schools when hiring to fill entry-level jobs, a Wall Street Journal study found. Jennifer Merritt discusses a new Wall Street Journal survey, which reveals recruiters […]
September 23, 2010
College Grads Expand Lead in Job Security By CONOR DOUGHERTY from the Wall Street Journal GARY, Ind.—Fifteen years after high school, the working lives of Tremell Sinclair and Phyllis Sellars have evolved very differently, largely because of a single decision. That decision has always shaped their economic prospects, but never more so than during the […]
September 21, 2010
Phoenix Convention Center is host a college fair on September 26th Sunday. Fair Hours: Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (200 colleges will be in attendance.) Also on the same day is the Scottsdale College Fair in the evening, Sunday, September 26, 2010 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Scottsdale Center for […]
September 21, 2010
The next time you are on an airplane, or see a commercial on TV for an airline, know that every passenger around you paid a different price for their seat. Some paid more, some paid less. College is no different. In both cases, whether you’re buying an airline ticket or paying for college, the best and […]
September 20, 2010
Expert reveals how to reduce what you pay for a college higher education. Buy the best education for less than what you would be paying for second best or a third-rate college using closely guarded secrets the college financial aid department hopes you never discover. Do you want the best for your child but don’t […]
September 16, 2010
Is this a marketing ploy or does the College Board and MTV really want to help find a solution? Here is an article by JACQUES STEINBERG a writer for the New York Times. MTV — Yes, MTV — Wants Your Financial Aid Ideas As the stern proctor of the hardly hip SAT exam, the College […]
September 2, 2010
Eliminating a college based solely on the sticker price is just bad advice. The proper thing to do is position the parent’s assets and position the student so that they receive the most amount of aid. As an example, this last year one of my students who took my advice did extremely well. She applied […]
