The College Solution

moneywatch.com / Cash Flow / The College Solution

Latest Post

• College Drinking: Top Five Risk Factors

  By Lynn O'Shaughnessy | Nov 22, 2009 | 3 comments

  The top five risk factors for college drinking are being a freshmen, living in a dorm, attending a Division I sports university, picking a school in the Northeast or North Central region or one that is in a rural setting.

• Are College Athletes Getting Smarter?

  By Lynn O'Shaughnessy | Nov 19, 2009 | 0 comments

  The graduation rate among Division I athletes is 79%. Division I athletes are graduating from college at higher rates than the rest of their student bodies.

• Elite State Universities: Why Their Rejection Rates Are Climbing

  By Lynn O'Shaughnessy | Nov 18, 2009 | 0 comments

  Flagship universities are rejecting growing number of their own state residents. As support from state governments dwindles across the country, state universities are desperate for cash and they can charge outsiders much more.

• 12 Most Popular Universities for International Students

  By Lynn O'Shaughnessy | Nov 16, 2009 | 0 comments

  The number of international students attending colleges in the US climbed for the third straight year, according to the Institute of International Education. Roughly 671,600 international students attended colleges and universities here during the 2008-2009 school year.

• The Horrors of Defaulting on a Student Loan

  By Lynn O'Shaughnessy | Nov 13, 2009 | 7 comments

  Defaulting on a college student loan will be a financial nightmare. Mark Kantrowitz, the creator of FinAid.org, says that defaulting on students loans is a "one-way ticket to hell."

• Let’s Kill the 529 Plan’s Tax Deduction

  By Lynn O'Shaughnessy | Nov 12, 2009 | 1 comment

  Thirty four states currently offer investors state tax deductions when they contribute money into their home-state 529 college savings plan. These state tax deductions, however, are relics and should be eliminated.

• How Much Are Assistant College Football Coaches Worth?

  By Lynn O'Shaughnessy | Nov 11, 2009 | 1 comment

  A growing number of assistant college football coaches are making far more money than tenured college professors and even some universities presidents. The salaries of assistant college football coaches are climbing along with the top football coaches.

• Financial Aid Dilemma: Should I Apply for Financial Aid?

  By Lynn O'Shaughnessy | Nov 6, 2009 | 1 comment

  Applying for financial aid will not ruin teenagers' college admission chances. Kalman Chany, the author of Paying for College Without Going Broke, says filing for financial aid shouldn't ruin a child's admission chances for families who are debating what to do.

• College Admissions: Playing the Gender Card

  By Lynn O'Shaughnessy | Nov 5, 2009 | 0 comments

  Teenagers can may increase their college admission chances if they play the gender card. Some colleges want more women applicants and other schools are eager for more boys. You can uncover gender biases by looking at a college's Common Data Set, which is a wealth of information about a schools' financial aid and admission policies.

• Are Colleges Discriminating Against Girls?

  By Lynn O'Shaughnessy | Nov 3, 2009 | 0 comments

  The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is investigating whether liberal arts colleges are discriminating against female applicants. Some liberal arts colleges are worried about gender imbalance so they accept more male applicants. Universities that focus on engineering and science, however, accept more female applicants. MIT recently accepted 8.7% of male applicants and 19.3% of female applications.

• Next entries »