• The Alumni Factor equally weights all of its attributes, providing a more objective look at each college or university.

    The Alumni Factor

    In September of last year, graduates of some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, who were accustomed to seeing their schools place high in popular college ranking … Read More »

  • There are a ton of wacky, unusual and just plain weird scholarships out there.

    College: 10 Weird Scholarships

    Paying for college can be stressful and overwhelming, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Did you know that by fully embracing your inner weird factor, you could land yourself some serious … Read More »

  • Experts agree that schools and colleges often wait much too late to start teaching kids about the realities of the financial commitments they’re making.

    Financial Literacy: College Students Need to Learn It

    College is a time of freedom for many students, but it can spell trouble if that freedom applies to personal finances too. Students need to understand basic money management skills such as living … Read More »

  • Like all investments, college is a bet not a guarantee.

    Is a College Degree Worth It?

    Thanks to rising tuition costs and a tough job market, in 2011 college seniors graduated with an average of nearly $27,000 in student loan debt.  According to the College Board, going to college … Read More »

  • Super seniors have become a growing problem nationwide.

    Super Senior

    The goal of college-bound students is to identify their major, take their classes and graduate in four years. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, that four-year plan is becoming harder and harder to … Read More »

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The Alumni Factor

Written by | May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The Alumni Factor equally weights all of its attributes, providing a more objective look at each college or university.

In September of last year, graduates of some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, who were accustomed to seeing their schools place high in popular college ranking publications, got an unexpected surprise, The Alumni Factor. This new college ranking platform shakes up the traditional college ranking approach using objective … [Read more...]

College: 10 Weird Scholarships

Written by | May 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment
There are a ton of wacky, unusual and just plain weird scholarships out there.

Paying for college can be stressful and overwhelming, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Did you know that by fully embracing your inner weird factor, you could land yourself some serious scholarship money to help pay your college tuition? It’s true. There are a ton of wacky, unusual and just plain weird scholarships out there. Here are … [Read more...]

May Newsletter 2013: 6 Steps to Determine How Much to Borrow for College

Written by | May 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment
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  Happy May! Congratulations to all the high school seniors who have just made their final college decision! Students and parents should now be preparing a realistic college funding budget for the school year to come. Remember, preparing details now will save you time and stress when summer is over and your first college year begins. In … [Read more...]

Financial Literacy: College Students Need to Learn It

Written by | May 9, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Experts agree that schools and colleges often wait much too late to start teaching kids about the realities of the financial commitments they’re making.

College is a time of freedom for many students, but it can spell trouble if that freedom applies to personal finances too. Students need to understand basic money management skills such as living within a budget and handling credit and debt. According to the first annual High School Borrowing Survey conducted by the Credit Union National … [Read more...]

Is a College Degree Worth It?

Written by | May 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Like all investments, college is a bet not a guarantee.

Thanks to rising tuition costs and a tough job market, in 2011 college seniors graduated with an average of nearly $27,000 in student loan debt.  According to the College Board, going to college costs between three and four times as much as it did 20 years ago and the fees continue to rise. While college-educated people do stand a better chance of … [Read more...]

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