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Are sticker prices meaningless? Not with this much variation

It's unusual for me to write about sticker prices, because they so rarely correlate with ...

High Tide? Rising Tide?

The scope of change in the composition of the student body at Alabama is hard ...

How to conduct a great college search: dare to make decisions

We must guide students to reflect on their objectives rather than reacting to dynamics which ...

Biggest news yet this year–to me, at least

31 May 2019 While I can’t say I’m particularly surprised by it, UVA’s announcement ...

The source (and consequences) of our collective confusion

Maybe the achievement culture itself isn't fully to blame for all this stress.

Here’s to you, Brian

30 April 2020 Tomorrow, May 1, will be college decision day for some students; for others, it’s ...