Apr
09
This weekend I read a story on NorthJersey.com that Ramapo College of New Jersey, a school that has been previously profiled on EducatedQuest, excluded the SAT scores of students who were admitted under programs for economically disadvantaged students …
Apr
05
After returning from Northern Virginia, Ed decided to stay close to home and visit one of New York’s pre-eminent public institutions, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). As usual, he came home with enough information to write a …
Apr
04
Two of the questions Ed hears asked most often on college campus tours are: “Are there fraternities on campus?” and “Are fraternities a big deal here?” The most common answers are: “Yes” or “No,” depending on the school, …
Apr
03
I have been a fan of Consumer Reports for many years. This month you should be, too. This month’s issue has an interesting story about student loan debt and the potential repercussions that excess debt can have on …
Apr
02
Ed has been to few schools that have shown him the hospitality that he saw at the University of Mary Washington. That enabled him to write a very complete profile, one that ended up being more comprehensive …
Apr
02
While most colleges do not expect most high school seniors to know exactly what they want to study, they hope that they can narrow it down to a small number of subjects that they would be most interested …
Mar
29
Today’s USA Today has a cover story about Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and its commitment to head men’s basketball coach Shaka Smart. Last season, Smart took the VCU Rams to the NCAA Final Four; he is only the …
Mar
29
Last week we put up a post about Destination Day at University of Mary Washington (VA), a school that will be profiled shortly. Each year, the university hosts several Destination Days to welcome prospective freshmen. Events like this …
Mar
28
In two or three weeks Ed will be posting his profile of Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City, the first design-focused school he has visited. So, in advance of this upcoming profile, it’s time to …
Mar
27
On a rare 50+ degree day in February, Ed put aside his loyalties to Rutgers and his beloved New York Yankees and headed into the City of Brotherly Love to visit Temple University, the 28th largest public research university …