Congratulations, Arne Duncan, on your upcoming resignation as US Secretary of Education! We’re happy to hear that you plan to continue your professional journey as a change-agent for education in your hometown of Chicago. But please pardon my persistence, Arne, you still haven’t responded to my question and suggestions about programs to help high school seniors mindfully navigate the college research, application and selection processes. #AskArne Continue Reading
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6 Relevant Internet Sites for College-Bound Students (and their parents)
- Naviance
Naviance is a multi-faceted education planning, application management, web-based platform used by guidance counselors, teachers, students and parents. To log in you must follow the link from your school district’s website and register with the code provided by your counselor. Continue Reading
How did Georgetown expect her to pay $67k a year?
Kacie Candela chooses the “Right Fit” college instead of being awestruck by name-brand college recognition and publicized rankings. Selecting the right college should be a methodical approach where you consider factual data, independent sources, self-imposed student loan limits, and personal preferences. Continue Reading
Learning More About Colleges: Painting a Picture with Data
College Navigator is one of my favorite websites (as you already know) for accessing college-related data. The information is collected directly from the colleges by the National Center for Education Statistics at www.collegenavigator.gov (note the .gov URL extension which we mentioned in last week’s article!) and there are no advertisements or frilly distractions. Continue Reading