College Characteristics

Beyond College Rankings: January Terms, Interim Terms, and 4-1-4 Academic Calendar

Once you get past making sure a college has your potential major, there are all kinds of ways of distinguishing…

5 years ago

50-50 Highlights: Colleges in Los Angeles

I'm pretty sure the number of students who would want to attend college close to beaches and mountains and with…

5 years ago

50-50 Highlights: Colleges in the Boston Area

Going to college in Boston isn't just for high school valedictorians, those with 10 AP classes on their transcripts, or…

5 years ago

50-50 Highlights: Colleges in the New York City Area

When students think about going to college in New York City, NYU and Columbia are usually the first colleges that…

5 years ago

50-50 Highlights: Phi Beta Kappa Colleges for Academic Challenge

One reason many people give for attending a prestigious or ranked college or university is the need to be among…

5 years ago

50-50 Highlights: Most Expensive Colleges for Out-of-State Students and the Cheapest

Of the 464 colleges and universities on the 50-50 list, 179 of them are public institutions. Furthermore, 50-50 schools are…

5 years ago

50-50 Highlights: Most Affordable Public University by State

One factor that will determine how much you pay for college is location. I’ve talked before about how students who…

5 years ago

Why You Should Pay More Attention to College Graduation Rates Rather Than Retention Rates

Anyone who reads my blog for a while will realize that I have a thing about college graduation rates. One…

5 years ago

Most Expensive Public Universities for Out-of-State Students

Most people understand that private colleges have a much higher price tag than public universities which is why many never…

5 years ago

Why Your College List Should Start with Your Flagship University

Long time readers of my blog know that I think that the start of any college search should begin with…

6 years ago