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College Planning
November 2008
Ways to afford your child's college education
Parents of juniors and seniors in high school complain about how complicated the college admissions process has become. They recall applying to one or two... More
March 2008
Students shouldn't limit choices of college
Come the spring, many high school juniors will begin to rev up their college search. Some are new to the process; others, old hands who have been prodded and... More
August 2007
Hurry up, Take a Year Off
It has long been a tradition for European students to take a year off after graduating from high school. Increasingly, the wander, or gap, year has been gaining... More
June 2007
In Applying, Check Your Attitude
This was a most difficult year for students applying to colleges. The largest population of young people since the 1960s is coming to age. This generation has been... More
February 2007
20 colleges are too many to apply to
The expenses involved in applying to colleges have accelerated along with tuition costs. Sending out college applications costs between $25 and $75 apiece, a rate that... More
November 2006
Mom has the ball, son scores
A uniformed doorman guided me through the canopied entrance of a Manhattan apartment building at 92nd Street and Park Avenue. The lobby exuded the luxury and good... More
June 2006
Parents, polish the passion
One morning last April, the same time of year high school seniors were heading back from colleges, a segment about the increasing number of outstanding students that had... More
May 2006
College essay: Honesty best policy
The thought of writing a personal statement of 250 to 500 words as part of a college application process sends chills down many students' spines. They shudder at the... More
September 2005
Most colleges provide disability services
Rich Lavoie, a well-known educator, author, and advocate for children with learning disabilities contributed the lead article in the August 2005 edition of LD OnLine.... More
August 2004
Less-expensive colleges can be rewarding
The thought of attending a community colleges can be given short shrift by those parents who threaten their children with ending up there if they do not keep their... More
May 2004
Scouting your future
The cost of a college education has skyrocketed over the past several decades, and anxious families want to get the most out of their investment in their children's... More
January 2003
A guide to to the guides
Every fall, eager students head off for the college experience. Some graduates are eagerly awaiting freedom from parental constraints and a four-year long party full of... More
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