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While it is true that enrolled students are entitled to see the
While it is true that enrolled students are entitled to see the “files” kept on them by the institutions they attend, it is not compulsory of said...

This is an important read for educators and policy makers. The
This is an important read for educators and policy makers. The solutions are not as simple as getting more young people into and through college. Whil...

Happy New Year! As we prepare to open registrations for the
Happy New Year! As we prepare to open registrations for the 2015 “What’s My Story” (WMS) application preparation workshops later this month, it...

Good stuff! I have great respect for the initiatives described by
Good stuff! I have great respect for the initiatives described by Dr. Porterfield, however, it is wishful thinking to imagine that the formula for suc...

Dear Peter, I really enjoyed your program this Fall at my son’s
Dear Peter, I really enjoyed your program this Fall at my son’s high school. He is interested in attending a highly competitive university and will ...

Dear Peter, The financial aid issue perplexes me. If a senior
Dear Peter, The financial aid issue perplexes me. If a senior states on his application, “Yes, I will apply for financial aid,” will the college r...

College degree completion has been a problem for some time. In
College degree completion has been a problem for some time. In fact, barely half of the students who begin a four-year degree program will ever comple...

Interesting. Students (and their parents) are averse to debt?! Who
Interesting. Students (and their parents) are averse to debt?! Who wouldn’t want to go through life without incurring some debt along the way? I f...

Interesting article. The premise that increasing applications or
Interesting article. The premise that increasing applications or selectivity is posing a greater financial risk is faulty, though. While selectivity i...

How can we help prepare students for the tug of war for their
How can we help prepare students for the tug of war for their souls? What a poignant--and prophetic--reminder of the task at hand when it comes to cr...