Athens, GA— Andrew and Michael’s research focusing on student debt was recently published in the latest issue of The Review of Higher Education, one of the premier journals in the higher education field. The article, titled “Advanced Degrees of Debt: Analyzing the Patterns and Determinants of Graduate Student Borrowing,” sheds...
Read MoreIn recent posts, we urged students to approach the college admission process with a “big picture” perspective and to consider long-term goals before “breaking the bank” on an expensive elite college, particularly if they had plans to pursue a profession that required graduate schooling. We cited medicine, law, and...
Read MoreWelcome to the second installment of College Transitions’ “So you want to be a…” series. Designed to help career-minded high school students think intelligently about their postsecondary journeys, these blogs will look at the financial, academic, and personal factors one should consider when exploring various professions. Do I need...
Read MoreAndrew was recently invited to contribute a chapter to the International Handbook for Policy Research in School-Based Counseling. Andrew’s chapter will focus on using statistical methodologies and existing datasets to address relevant policy questions. Springer Publishing will release the book next year.
Read MoreSo much misinformation about the college admissions process is transmitted through the “you have to do x, y, and z” admonitions of peers, relatives, media outlets, and message boards. The items on this list tend to cause students and parents undue stress and, in the end, add little-to-no value...
Read MoreAs college admission consultants, we are aware of the negative labels attached to our profession. In a field occasionally described as exorbitant, unregulated, and even predatory, we work hard to demonstrate the value of our service, as well as our commitment to the students we guide. Although the rapid rise of...
Read MoreMichael served as a panelist at “Prepárate: Educating Latinos for the Future of America,” a conference sponsored by the College Board bringing together policy makers, higher education researchers, K-12 administrators and other key stakeholders in an effort to increase college access and completion for latino students. Audience members asked Michael...
Read MorePrior to the 1920s, attendance at a top-flight prep school was nothing less than a prerequisite for admission into an Ivy League college.
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