Colette Brown - The College Admissions Maven

04/27/2016

Last month, Brennan Barnard, a college counselor at a private school in New Hampshire, wrote a piece on how the college admissions process for many students had become something akin to The Hunger Games. He wrote: In an ideal world, college preparatory education would encourage students who crave kn…

04/17/2016

Stanford announced that students whose families make less than $125,000 can now attend without paying anything in tuition.

04/04/2016

Dear Parent of newly admitted college freshman, enjoy your kid's news but, we are here to tell you, nothing will ever be there same again. Six reasons why.

03/21/2016

Admissions officers tell their own children that high school is far more than just a pathway to college — it’s a time for maturation, self-discovery, learning and fun.

10/14/2015

09/24/2015

The government has changed how students will be able to apply for federal financial aid by allowing it to be done both earlier and more easily.

06/17/2015

by Dan Edmonds Everyone knows that college admissions decisions are determined by how much schools want certain candidates. Here’s a lesser-known fact: Decisions are also determined by how much you want certain schools. What Schools Want: Low Acceptance Rates, High Yields Colleges and universities a…

05/12/2015

With the growing popularity of careers in the sciences, technology, engineering and math fields -- also referred to as STEM -- some might question why a liberal arts education is useful for today's incoming college students.

04/19/2015

One-quarter of US college grads are not thriving.

04/11/2015

The New York Times asks high school seniors who are applying for college this year to send us application essays that have to do with money.

04/10/2015

It's about both the abilities and character of an applicant

04/08/2015

Consider all your options and resist the urge to pester schools about your status.