Fall semester classes begin in a few weeks and students need to prepare themselves for some amount of online education. Learning online is different than in-person; ask any student who …
Do the Math, and Do It Over Again
Each student planning to go to college needs to do the math (unless they have access to unlimited wealth and no worries about paying their own bills). THIS year, right …
BEWARE WISHFUL THINKING: ARE YOU AN ONLINE LEARNER?
Remember this: school is about learning. STOP AND THINK about how you learn best. One thing about fall is certain: classes will be held online—although whether it will be a …
BACK UP Your Back-Up Plans (Now)
This year, unlike any other, students need to have a Plan B, C, and even D for the fall semester. Conditions are changing rapidly and that will continue in the …
Read the fine print
July is here, and colleges are scrambling to finalize plans for the 2020-21 school year; many colleges expect to return students to campus for in-person classes and on-campus housing. Although …
BUYER BEWARE: Urgent Student Advisory on Colleges’ Fragile Finances
Going to college is one of the biggest financial decisions individuals make in their lifetime. For many, it is their first big financial decision. Always, students must carefully consider many …
What Students Need to Know About COVID-19 Risk on Campus
Students should ask many questions of their colleges before making any commitments or plans to be on campus this fall. As of now, there are no regulatory agencies or specific …
Advising Discussion Guide – Summer 2020
COVID-19 has not only impacted the health, safety, and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities, it has caused tremendous economic disruption. There are many questions students need to ask of …
