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Protecting yourself from a poor college investment

Jun 11, 2014 | Article, Preparing, Research & Advocacy

One theme that Payscale’s College (and college major) Return on Investment study hits hard is that colleges are not equal. Certain schools perform, on average, better than others in helping students earn a successful and well-paying career. The same can be said...

Fidelity’s College Savings Indicator, 2013

Nov 5, 2013 | Article, Research & Advocacy

   How well are you and your family saving for your student’s college education? The average family, according to a recent Fidelity Investments survey, is on track to meet only 34% of their college savings goals. That’s certainly not where...

Which Expenses are Typically Paid by Students?

Aug 9, 2013 | Article, Completing, Preparing, Research & Advocacy

2013 College Student Pulse, a new survey jointly released by Seventeen & Citi on college finances, revealed some very interesting information about college students working and paying for the many costs of college. The survey, in which YouGov polled 1000+ high...

Fidelity’s Cost-Conscious College Graduates Study

May 16, 2013 | Article, Post College, Research & Advocacy

   The findings from Fidelity Investments’ study of recent college gradiates was just released. The study covered graduates of the classes of 2011, 2012 and 2013. The study, carried out by ORC International, revealed not only the current...

Parents and Loans for Postsecondary Education, Wall Street Journal Article

Mar 25, 2013 | Article, Post College, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Transitioning

  As the costs of college have risen, so has the number of parent loans and the amount borrowed by parents. A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed this rise. Citing FinAid.org, “over 17% of graduates in the 2011-12 academic year had parent...

Why it Matters what Students and Parents Think of Colleges

Mar 13, 2013 | Article, Preparing, Transitioning

  A new infographic from the website BrainTrack came out recently. It demonstrates that what students and parents think of colleges can be valuable information with multiple applications.These applications include finding out the strengths and weaknesses of...

Sallie Mae Releases 2013 “How America Saves for College”

Feb 26, 2013 | Article, Research & Advocacy

   Earlier today, Sallie Mae released its 2013 How America Saves for College Report. This report focuses on the many ways in which families plan, save and cobble together the sometimes staggering amount of money it takes to send a child to college....

Think Before You Intern [Infographic]

Oct 16, 2012 | Article, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Transitioning

Should your child take an unpaid internship? Sometimes it’s a difficult decision to make. Your student wants experience, but at what price does that come? This infographic from OnlineCollegeCourses.com brings to light some shocking facts about internships and...

Why College Is Worth the Investment

Sep 9, 2012 | Article, Research & Advocacy, Transitioning

We fundamentally believe in the value of higher education to advance the quality of the lives of the students, families and communities where they eventually serve. Evaluating a college education and its value as an investment is complex.  We have attempted...

Infographic – How Parents Feel About Their Children’s Transition to College

Sep 1, 2012 | Article, Research & Advocacy, Transitioning

We have a continuing theme regarding the first year experience of college students that we are exploring. Most families we speak with share with us the anxiety about this transition.   The reality is that families of new college students recognize that...
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