Making college ‘free’ will only make it worse
"… The hard truth, alas, is that higher education cannot possibly be free. In time, the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble — but no politician’s promise or electoral mandate will ever make the...
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View ArticlePros and cons of local vs far from home
Hi all. I have a daughter who is a rising senior. She has strong grades and act and will be able to get into most colleges outside of the elites. We live near Chicago so there are plenty of close by...
View ArticleFinancial aid and vacations
If your family receives financial aid, do you still take vacations? Not sure how many families on FA are able to manage this, but a few seem to still travel really well. I wonder how they do it and...
View ArticleSpecific recommendations for college supplies/equipment?
I'm struggling to get DS ready to move into his dorm in a few short weeks. There are lists available, but I need specifics. Can anyone recommend specific: laptops? shower caddies? bed-rest cushions?...
View ArticleCollege/Career Search
Hello, all. I've been a lurker for over two years now and have used your amazing advice to support my middle child during his college quest. He is happily settling into his sophomore year at college...
View ArticleI would rarely, if ever, recommend more than 30K of student loan debt for...
I just read an article about a girl who incurred $100,000 of student loan debt attending NYU. Thus, as a CPA/tax lawyer and writer of financial books, I thought I would address the issue of incurring...
View ArticleSmith College or Skidmore College
I am looking for some help for my daughter who is looking at both Smith College and Skidmore College. We have visited both schools (along with others) and are impressed with both. Please give me your...
View ArticleBelmont Atmosphere for non devout Christian and progressive student
My daughter has been accepted into the Commercial Voice program at Belmont (she's also been accepted at Boston Conservatory, the Chicago College of Performing Arts, and Berklee). She's a vegan,...
View ArticleTaking extra credits
I think maybe I would get better answers here- has anyone had a child that took significantly more credits than the average? How did that work out for them? Any advice? I will be taking 22 credits plus...
View ArticleDaughter Academic Suspension Help
I have never posted in a forum like this, and am hoping for advice. We have ushered one child successfully through college already and I just feel helpless. Our daughter began college one year ago in...
View ArticleGenetics and good schooling key to a child's reading ability
"A child's ability to read is reliant on nature and nurture. New research suggests even high quality reading genes aren't enough to overcome poor schooling. Researchers from Florida State University...
View ArticleComputer science major son finding many reaches few good matches.
Hi everyone. First post. My son will be a senior in the fall. He is an aspiring computer science major with somewhat scrambled stats. He has a moderately low GPA roughly 3.33 UW / 3.55W (grading system...
View ArticleTo move or not to move - need advice
We are currently residing in SoCal. My D is a straight A freshman in HS. She is also an editor for her school magazine, member of the school robotics team participating in many contests as well as a...
View ArticleShould I get a credit card during college?
Okay, awhile back I posted something similar to this in the college life section. I'm asking now because things have slightly changed and I find that the posters in the parent forum are more helpful :)...
View ArticleIs It Time To Ban Computers From Classrooms?
"Every semester, college instructors face a choice: whether to restrict the use of laptops and other devices in their classrooms or to, instead, let students decide for themselves. And for classrooms...
View ArticleClass 101 college prep service company
Has anyone ever used a company called Class 101 for SAT/ACT prep or guidance for scholarships, etc? What was your experience like?
View ArticleMoved: Just found out I'm not my soccer captain and I'm devastated?!
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View ArticleWhy OOS students pay double?
I cannot understand why, really, I have read that they pay double because they have never payed taxes in that state, but that sounds absurd since all taxes go to the government, don't they? Maybe I am...
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