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09/02/2026

As more colleges surpass $100,000 price tag, here’s the true cost
Fifteen schools now charge six figures per year for the total cost of attendance; others are on the verge. https://wapo.st/4yajeX5

Washington Monthly College Rankings and more in the September Issue of the College Lady Newsletter
09/01/2026

Washington Monthly College Rankings and more in the September Issue of the College Lady Newsletter

September 2026 Newsletter                                              [facebooklike][twittertweet] Stay up to date on the application process with The College Lady, and check out our  website at www.TheCollegeLady.com!

Penn Dean of Admissions: Sorry, Mom and Dad, Your College Admissions Experience Was WAY Different!
08/30/2026

Penn Dean of Admissions: Sorry, Mom and Dad, Your College Admissions Experience Was WAY Different!

If you’re raising a teenager, you’re probably being reminded over and over again that you’re uncool, out of touch, and seriously uninformed. I mean, how could you not know about _____________? [Insert...

The Only Thing True About All Colleges || Part VIII: College Admissions Is Not A Sorting Hat
08/29/2026

The Only Thing True About All Colleges || Part VIII: College Admissions Is Not A Sorting Hat

An admissions decision tells you something about what a college needed. It tells you considerably less about your teenager.

The Common App Just Released New Data. Here Are 3 Things College Applicants Need To Know
08/28/2026

The Common App Just Released New Data. Here Are 3 Things College Applicants Need To Know

The Common App's latest report for the 2025-26 cycle reveals key shifts in college admissions.

90% of Colleges Don’t Require Test Scores for 2026–27
08/28/2026

90% of Colleges Don’t Require Test Scores for 2026–27

New data from FairTest shows that standardized tests are a condition of admission at just a few colleges, and even among the highest-ranked universities, the majority remain test optional for this academic year.

Every College is its Own Country
08/27/2026

Every College is its Own Country

This week, I moved my middle daughter into her new college.

08/27/2026

I’m a Former Dean of Admissions. Colleges Shouldn’t Be Paying Rich Kids to Enroll. https://nyti.ms/4wRYBxY

A Radically Simple Plan to Fix Higher Education
08/26/2026

A Radically Simple Plan to Fix Higher Education

Voters are clear in their demand for greater affordability, with college costs near the top of their list. Here’s how to deliver it.

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