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Category Archives: College Rankings
An Eye-Opening Look at Financial Aid
Admissions decisions at highly ranked schools are mystifying enough, but what may be more mystifying is allocation of merit scholarships and financial aid. This Forbes article by Maggie McGrath and Matt Schifrin provides an eye-opening look into the financial … Continue reading
President Obama Proposes New College Ranking System
Lookout US News & World Report, you have some competition. President Obama announced a new universal ranking system for college and universities. The Guardian reported the details in their article today: Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images Barack Obama took aim at … Continue reading
George Washington Loses Ranking
U.S. News has stripped George Washington of its college ranking. GW joins a growing number of colleges who have been accused of inflating their data to improve their college ranking. Here is the official statement from Bob Morse of U.S. News: On November … Continue reading
Lies, Damn Lies & College Admissions
It may surprise you…but colleges in an effort to sell you on their school may be less than fully candid and transparent about the admissions process. Steve Cohen in his article in Forbes identifies three lies that you might encounter as … Continue reading
Emory Falsifies Data, Joins Win at All Costs College Rankings Battle
Rankings are only as good as the information they are based upon, and after Emory University admitted Friday that it intentionally falsified data for the last 10 years, the credibility of the US News and World Report college rankings has … Continue reading
Cohen Answers Some Common Questions about College Admissions
Katherine Cohen, a long time admissions adviser, answers some common question about college admissions in this interview with The Hour: The Hour: When is the best time to start applying to schools? Cohen: We begin working with students on … Continue reading
“Impossible” Chances of Admissions Discourage College Applications
Some students have had enough. With admissions rates at record lows, students are just not applying any more. Admissions rates at competitive schools have dropped consistently as more students compete for fewer spots, but this year some top schools have … Continue reading
Some Asian Applicants Accused of Widespread Cheating on U.S. College Applications
Competition for admissions to top U.S. college is increasing almost every year. The pressure for students to attend top colleges is also on the rise. Unfortuantely, according to an article by the GlobalPost, for many in Asia this pressure has resulted in widespread … Continue reading
10 Myths of College Admissions…
When it comes to college admissions, everyone seems to have some advice, insights, or third hand stories to offer — Admissions USA among them. So, there are several myths floating around, and here are ten offerred by Steve Cohen in the … Continue reading
2012 US News & World Report College Rankings — Just Released
2012 US News & World Report College Rankings Top 25 National Universities (w/Tuition Amounts) #1 Harvard University $39,849 Cambridge, MA #1 Princeton University $37,000 Princeton, NJ #3 Yale University $40,500 New Haven, CT #4 Columbia University $45,290 New York, NY … Continue reading
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