Costly Colleges
The venerable all-women’s college announced it’s shuttering after this year’s graduation. Why it won’t be the last liberal arts college to close shop.
Steve Cohen is an attorney at KDLM, and the co-author of Getting In: College Admission and Financial Aid in the Digital Age.
The Decision
The numbers are misleading and biased. Steve Cohen on how schools can help make college lists that matter.
Tougher Than Ever
Fat Envelopes
College admissions were tougher than ever this year. Steve Cohen reports on the early statistics.
This year’s early admission applicants had it tougher than ever, reports Steve Cohen.
Steve Cohen and Mike Muska break down which really matter—and why some colleges are doing away with them.
Seven kids have been charged with hiring someone to take the SATs for them.
A single application trick can instantly double or triple your odds of college acceptance.
More than ever before, cash-crunched state schools are seeking out-of-state applicants to balance their budgets.
A surprising new poll shows who students listen to—and who they ignore—when deciding where to go to college. Parents, it turns out, wield a lot of influence, while coaches and siblings are out of luck.