College Crazy

If you’ve got tons of money, then you’re in luck. Many colleges are now looking more favorably on wealthier applicants this year because of...

After weeks of wooing, Merced, the smallest, newest campus at the University of California, has finally gotten its wish. This will be Michel...

Enrollment in computer science programs has increased for the first time in six years, which may be a sign of amplified attention and intere...

In my previous post I talked about President Obama’s plan of far-reaching changes in federal college aid programs. They will not take effect...

The Obama administration has proposed benefits to help pay for college, but they will not be available until July 1, 2010. Another problem i...

Now that spring break is near, hotels and resort destinations are opening up their doors to the college crowd they once shunned before. A m...

According to a new study by the Delta Project, college students are covering more of what it costs to educate them, even as most colleges ar...

Counselors at high schools are worried that the amount of money people think they need to spend is out of control. The inclination to buy ev...

Between the recession and the rising cost of college, more families than ever are paying for professional help with the Free Application for...

The economy has severely affected historically black colleges and universities. Morris Brown College is a prime example of the damage that h...

Most students these days expect a good grade for working hard. Otherwise, there would be no point in trying. However, the quality of work is...

I feel sorry for the graduating college seniors this year. The long and painful process of finding a job will be even harder for them during...

Utah is trying to keep its smart students within its borders by giving them a 5 percent tax credit for the cost of their tuition and fees. T...

Taking a break from hard college news, I discovered an entertaining clip from USA Today . It was of State College communications major Julio...

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) is an elective at Buffalo Grove High School designed to focus on leadership development...

The A.P. program is growing steadily, but not as evenly, across the country. There is still an ethnic gap that exists in American education....

At Buffalo Grove High School, a score of 90 will earn you an A, but in Virginia's Fairfax County you'll need a solid score of 94 to ...

A lot more Americans are joining the military these days as the number of available jobs diminishes across the nation. They are enticed by...

These days, a ton of high school students are taking Advanced Placement classes in order to do well on the exams. According to The New York ...

If you’re planning on inventing something while in college, then be prepared to know that the school can take your idea and patent it. Most...

The economic recession is predicted to end at the conclusion of 2009, which means that a lot of students saving for college this year will ...

As a junior, taking the ACT/SAT is really important. There’s also a lot of stress involved and money spent in order to prepare for them. We...

Private colleges are reporting a higher number of early-decision applications this year. However, the number of regular applications is abou...

Athletic scholarships are hard to come by these days, especially since athletes need to pay high-priced private consultants to connect them ...

It’s unclear how successful No Child Left Behind has been, but under President-elect Barack Obama this policy may finally take off and make ...

Imagine going back to school when you’re 50 or even 60 years old. I would love to do that when I get older. It’s a great opportunity to le...

I know it’s none of my business, but it really bothers me when people who inherit money don’t spend it wisely. For instance, in just 30 minu...

I know for a fact that I don't have the money for my dream college. But now that the poor economy is in turmoil I also know that this ma...