Academic quality
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 […]
11Nov2010 | Lynn | 0 comments | Continued4 Reasons to Consider Canadian Universities
Ever thought about attending a Canadian university? A growing number of Americans are considering earning a college degree from up North. Actually, it’s not as far north as you might think because most Canadian universities are near the US border. There are some hidden academic jewels in Canada, which explains why you might be interested […]
20Oct2010 | Lynn | 5 comments | ContinuedLooking For Colleges In All the Right Places
Where do you begin a college search? When you research colleges, you’re going to want to find schools that will provide your teenagers with an excellent education and get them out the door in four years. But how do you even start such a daunting college search? Scattered around my blog, I’ve written plenty about […]
20Oct2010 | Lynn | 0 comments | ContinuedThank God My Kids Aren’t Toddlers
There are a couple of reasons why I’m glad that my two children, who are both in college, aren’t toddlers. One reason is obvious. I don’t think I’d have the energy today to chase toddlers around. The second reason occurred to me last week when I reading a story in The New York Times entitled, […]
13Oct2010 | Lynn | 4 comments | Continued
What Colleges Do Employers Love?
I have parents ask me variations of this question all the time: What are the best colleges and universities to attend that will ultimately generate jobs for my child? I think it’s rare that going to any particular school, by itself, will result in an automatic job for a new college graduate. I am willing […]
11Oct2010 | Lynn | 0 comments | Continued
Getting a Head Start on a College Major
During my last two posts, I have focused on picking college majors. This is the last post that I’m going to devote to majors for awhile. Here are my previous posts: Chosing a College Major College Majors: 5 Things You Need To Know Is getting a head start on a college major a good thing? […]
27Sep2010 | Lynn | 0 comments | Continued
College Majors: 5 Things You Need to Know
How do you choose a college major? This is my second blog post that explores this question. If you missed the first one, here is the link: Choosing a College Major Today I want to share some more tips on majors: 1. Rethink a business major. Business is the most popular major in the country, […]
26Sep2010 | Lynn | 1 comment | ContinuedChoosing a College Major
Last spring I bumped into a dad I know whose daughter had attended the same middle school as my son. I asked him where his daughter would be attending college in the fall and he said: She’s going to a community college. I was surprised because Rachel is a very bright girl. The dad explained, […]
24Sep2010 | Lynn | 2 comments | Continued
A Hidden Jewel: 3-2 Engineering Degree Programs
Every week I write a college blog post for US News & World Report. Today I want to share my latest that explains who you can combine a liberal arts education with an engineering degree. Here it is: My family lives in California where roughly 84 percent of the state’s college-bound students enroll in public […]
7Sep2010 | Lynn | 3 comments | Continued
Best College Rankings: No. 50 – 100
If you hadn’t already noticed, this is college rankings month. US News & World Report, the big college rankings gorilla, released its latest lists of the best liberal arts colleges and best universities earlier in August. Forbes Magazine rolled out its best college list this month too and the Washington Monthly unveiled its picks for […]
29Aug2010 | Lynn | 1 comment | Continued
