It's almost decision time. Most colleges will require students to make their final decisions on which college they will attend by May 1st. I live in an area that is blessed with many college options and you know decision time is near because you see signs for admitted student's day...

I live in the Northeast and most of the time I really love it. My favorite season is fall. The whole world becomes a kaleidoscope of color overnight. And there's nothing that makes you appreciate the summer weather like six months of freezing temperatures and blowing snow. But this time...

February is almost here and most high schools have a break coming up in February. This break is a great time for juniors to begin the process of narrowing down their college choices by visiting the colleges they are considering.

Most colleges offer virtual campus tours and visiting colleges...

The New Year is a time for reflection, introspection, and resolutions. One resolution you should make if you are a high school senior or the parent of one is to get your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) submitted before the end of this month.

I know, the form...

All the dates we have to remember in life can get overwhelming. I come from a big Irish Catholic family and I have five sisters and one brother. Remembering their birthdays, and their children's and spouses birthdays is nearly impossible if it weren't for my old-fashioned paper calendar. As I...

This month we have seen some slightly good news on the economic front. The unemployment figures have dropped a little and the GDP is up 2 percent, which is more than was expected. Things look to be improving slightly. But then the other shoe drops and the College Board releases...

There's a lot of talk right now about student loans. Romney is in favor of reverting student loans back to the banks with the government getting out of the student loan business other than guaranteeing the loans. When Obama took student loans away from the private lenders it actually reduced...

Its fall and that means senior students are busily putting together the list of colleges they will apply to. I can see them toiling away at their computers putting the finishing touches on their admissions essays. This is the time of year I begin thinking about how I can improve...

This week in Chicago, 350,000 public school students stayed at home because their teachers were striking. The 50,000 students in Chicago that attend charter schools returned to school on time. The mayor of Chicago wants to expand charter schools. The public school teachers aren't happy about it.

The...

It's funny. I typically find myself on the left side of the aisle in politics, and there are things I question about Mitt Romney's proposed education policies. One is the idea to make the Pell Grant available to fewer students; another is telling students to borrow money from their parents;...

With only a few weeks until high school seniors head back to school, it's time to get serious about attending college. Hopefully you've visited the colleges you are considering or have plans in place to do so this fall. But as you narrow down your list to the few colleges...

Just the other day, I was reading The Chronicle of Higher Education's interview with Bill Gates on students continuing their education into college, which led to a question that's been on my mind for quite a while: are our students committed to their education?

Bill Gates stated that, "Other (countries)...

A few months back we all knew that the student loan interest rate would remain where it is. With this being an election year, we have been given a one-year reprieve, but we're still at a critical moment and cannot slide into complacency -- particularly when Mitt Romney makes a...

It seems there is a great dichotomy when it comes to money for college. On one hand, parents want what's best for their children, but then they encourage them to make poor financial choices when selecting colleges. The mentality of what their child has "always wanted" trumps sound economic principles...

We are constantly bombarded with news about student debt and the rising cost of a college education, leading many people to ask, "Is college really worth it?"

Some people argue that by going directly into the workforce, they'll be further ahead on their career path than their classmates who...

UCLA is once more in the news but this time it's because they offered Sean "Diddy" Combs's son Justin an athletic scholarship worth $54,000.00. Here is a student that is a talented football player and has a 3.75 GPA -- not too shabby. UCLA wants him to attend...

You have to wonder if this wasn't an election year, would the Senate still be battling over how to fund the proposal to keep interest rates on student loans where they are? It's a shame that a topic so close to the hearts and pocketbooks of so many Americans becomes...