After freshman year, grants and scholarships may disappear for any number of reasons — some justified, some not. Source: Why Upperclassmen Lose Financial Aid - The New York Times I commented. This young lady sounds depressingly like another … [Continue reading]
Time for Some Humor!
March 30, 2016 by
The future has arrived, and it’s the thinnest of envelopes. Source: College Admissions Shocker! - The New York Times … [Continue reading]
Changed The Heading To Add This Wonderful Quote
March 28, 2016 by
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." - Maya Angelou … [Continue reading]
These 25 schools are responsible for the greatest advances in science
March 22, 2016 by
Source: These 25 schools are responsible for the greatest advances in science I think this is a good way to see if a school provides a quality undergraduate education. I suggest that you compare these schools with the ones I ranked here. … [Continue reading]
Donald Trump Isn’t Alone in Exploiting the Word ‘University’
March 21, 2016 by
Students have been taught to trust places called universities, even though few of them actually are. Source: Donald Trump Isn’t Alone in Exploiting the Word ‘University’ Mr. Carey has nailed it when it comes to how some institutions exploit the … [Continue reading]
Why Else Would He Call It a “University”?
March 12, 2016 by
...hundreds of pages of legal documents, as well as interviews with former students and instructors, suggest the surveys themselves were a central component of a business model that, according to lawsuits and investigators, deceived … [Continue reading]
The Best in Alia Wong’s Atlantic Series
Student applicants are treated like consumers. Source: How the U.S. News Ranks Make Applying to College A Commercial Experience - The Atlantic Here is what I wrote. I'm a former math professor. I taught at an "elite" school - Washington … [Continue reading]