
College Blog Post
6 Tips for Performing and Visual Art Majors
In my college blog post last week for US News & World Report, I wrote about students who want to major in the performing and visual arts. Here it is…. If your child wants to major in musical theater or some other performing art, go ahead and blame it on Glee, American Idol or America’s […]
Lynn | November 14th, 2010 | Continued

College Blog Post
University of Chicago’s Ego
I had lunch today with a dear friend whose son hopes to be attending the University of Chicago in the fall. This is a kid from Southern California who fell in love with the institution when he visited. Taylor, I changed his name, applied early action to the University of Chicago and he remains optimistic […]
Lynn | November 11th, 2010 | Continued
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I’m Lynn O’Shaughnessy. I am an author, higher-ed journalist, speaker and college consultant. I write about college strategies for TheCollegeSolutionBlog, CBSMoneyWatch and US News & World Report. I am the author of The College Solution, an Amazon.com bestseller. The College Solution includes countless tips on college admissions, SAT/ACT strategies, college scholarships, financial aid and much […]