This has proven to be one of the most popular posts on this blog, so it’s time for an update. The good news is that the update comes with more resources! Although the big bills are for college, the reality is that many students are not well served by their public high schools. We could… [Read More]
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Problems with my Ventra card, and why modern life is so exhausting
The Chicago Transit Authority is switching its payment system to a debit card system called Ventra. The switch has been confusing. One of the issues is that the cards have to be registered online, and the system crashed while I was registering it. And so, I have a card that I cannot use. The online… [Read More]
Paying for College: Application advice from the University of Chicago
Recently, I attended an admissions presentation that the University of Chicago put on for children of alumni. It was good, mostly in that it confirmed that things haven’t changed much over the years other than the level of competition for spots. They are still trying to find the same type of student, top 10% -ish… [Read More]
