The idea behind for-profit colleges is that they would deliver value to students through practical, career-focuses courses, scheduled at convenient times. They don’t have bells and whistles like student lounges, athletic facilities, or art museums. They also don’t support research faculty, nor do they offer the types of seminar classes that are so easy to… [Read More]
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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]
Paying for College: The UChicago Promise
Yesterday, Robert Zimmer, president of the University of Chicago, and Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of Chicago, announced a new program, the UChicago Promise, designed to help Chicago residents get into highly selective colleges; if they go to the U of C, then their financial aid package will not have any loans. It will even… [Read More]
Paying for College: Finding Colleges and Aid
I recently came across a site called Cappex, which helps students find a college that is a good fit and helps them with financial aid. Some high schools offer similar services, such as Naviance, but if your school doesn’t, Cappex looks like a good alternative. Here’s why I think it’s important. First, if a kid… [Read More]
