Choosing the “wrong” college has long been a problem for students–one that too often means extra time and money spent on obtaining that coveted college degree. Now a new study from the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) indicates that 1 out of every 3 college students will transfer to another school–and that can spell [...]

As attached as your child is to the idea of attending UCLA, UT Austin or NYU, reality may be that a college on your student’s list may not actually be the right fit. Most schools look awfully  good on paper, but in order to make the right personal decision, your student needs to get exposed [...]

Since the U.S. News & World Report’s infamous and unreliable college ranking system appeared on the scene years ago, it seems everybody wants to get in on the college ranking game. Last autumn Forbes released its own ranking list, and many others have been quick to follow.
The problem?
None of these rankings has yet given a [...]

At a time when many colleges and universities are looking for ways to cut costs, student services may be hanging in the balance; but a new study suggests that those little “extras” may be more important than one might think.
Important Correlations
A report from the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute recently disclosed a correlation between student-based [...]

You may have noticed that for-profit colleges–those career or trade schools who you see advertised on television–do not get a lot of facetime here at the Pay for College Blog. I usually focus on traditional non-profit private and public colleges and universities, instead.
However, I recently came across a new debt report from FinAid.org’s Mark Kantrowitz, [...]

For decades students have sought to save money by taking the community college route. Many would take two or three years to work on their general education requirements, and then transfer over to a 4-year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree.
At first glance, spending the first portion of schooling at a community college [...]

As the changing economy has continued to affect the college admissions process, the Chronicle of Higher Education (a leading higher education news source) recently released the first report from their new research division, Chronicle Research Services.
The report, titled “Financial Uncertainty and the Admissions Class of Fall 2008″ examines how students have changed their college application [...]

With college legislation and student loan troubles all over the headlines, it seems like everyone wants to get in on the college news front. The latest addition? A new “College Ranking” list from Forbes Magazine.
Another Way NOT to Choose a College
Forbes, which joins U.S. News in the college ranking game, has recently released [...]

I took a hiatus from posting to my blog due to the fact that our staff member who formats and uploads the blog entries was on maternity leave. But she’s back now so I will again be making regular posts.
I want to update you on our own family’s college planning progress. You may [...]

Summer may have just begun, but that doesn’t mean your student’s days should be comprised of only snooze buttons and MTV! Those of you with high school students can help them get ahead by starting on the college selection process now (instead of scrambling to come up with schools to apply to in fall).
Students [...]