The College Coach

http://finance.yahoo.com/college-education/article/110656/penn-state-tops-recruiter-rankings?mod=edu-collegeprep

penn-state-tops-recruiter-rankings: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance Personal Finance, college-education

http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2010/08/23/move_in_ritual_begins_another_year_for_boston_area_colleges/?p1=News_links

Move-in ritual begins another year for Boston area colleges Some fussed over their offspring, helping them unpack and organizing the drawers in their new dorm rooms. Others sat back and watched their children bustle.

A nice piece from Bella English

http://www.boston.com/community/moms/articles/2010/08/20/moms_advice_to_college_bound_son/?p1=Upbox_links

Mom’s advice to college-bound son - The Boston Globe We’re traveling south on I-95, headed to the mid-Atlantic, where my son is returning to college. He is about to move into his first apartment, a cause for high spirits for him and high anxiety for his parents.

Are college interviews as important as people often think they are?

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/college-inc/2010/08/how_important_is_the_admission.html

College Inc. - How important is the admissions interview? ...

Apparently adding the word "University" sends the message to the consumer that an institution is more prestigious. I'd be curious to hear thoughts on this matter from places like Amherst, Williams, Bowdoin, Dartmouth and Wellesley.

http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2010/07/29/for_six_state_colleges_a_new_outlook/

For six state colleges, a new outlook With a flourish of the governor’s pen yesterday, much of the bookstore fare at Bridgewater State College became collectors’ items.

A few things to remember when financing your college education.

http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/gallery/financialaidtips/

9 tips on choosing a college and paying for it - Boston.com Now that college acceptances and financial aid award letters have gone out, students are making their final decisions about where to enroll and how to pay.

http://www.boston.com/news/health/blog/2010/07/_parents_its_ti.html

Heading off to college? Time to head off drinking problems - White Coat Notes - Boston.com Almost freshmen, while youre counting the days and guessing what your roommates really like, consider what you may not know about alcohol on campus.

College students are studying less in 2010 than they did 40 years ago, according to this article. Do you agree?

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/07/04/what_happened_to_studying/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed1

What happened to studying? You won’t hear this from the admissions office, but college students are cracking the books less and less

Cyberbullying and whether or not the school is responsible. Very touchy subject!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/28/style/28bully.html?pagewanted=1&ref=general&src=me

Continuing along with the them of underage drinking and it's consequences....

http://www.theunionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=e66df6dd-9b41-4989-b913-4660f1b45dd4

Harvard profs busted for Weare teen party - Tuesday, Jun. 8, 2010 Two Massachusetts doctors, both who teach at Harvard Medical School, were arrested Sunday and charged with facilitating an underage drinking party in which 70 teenagers -- mostly new graduates of St. Paul's School ...

How Tufts President handles binge drinkers who end up at the hospital

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/medford/articles/2010/06/06/presidential_sobriety_check/

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/brookline/articles/2010/05/30/brooklines_steps_for_success_program_puts_low_income_students_on_path_to_college/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed1

Brookline’s Steps for Success program puts low-income students on path to college - The Boston Globe In the computer lab of Edward Devotion School in Brookline, students (from left) Sabrina Vallejo, Thalia Morales, and Sherly Estime work with instructor J.T. Lenoch. (Steps To Success)