The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.

From the blog:

I got to tell a friend “I told you so” the other day.

Yes, readers, I’m one of those jerks who (for the most part) really enjoys being right about things. And no, I’m not all that averse to telling friends, loved ones, and colleagues “I told you so” when the situation warrants. Being wrong is how we learn, after all, and I’m not a so much of a know-it-all that I can’t handle the phrase “I told you so” when I’m the one who needs and deserves to hear it.

Go ahead. Call me out. I can take it. Read More

One crucial aspect of a successful college experience is how students learn.

Engaged students sharpen their critical-thinking skills, figure out how to work in teams and translate abstract academic concepts into real-world understanding. Read More

Some prospective college students may now have one less thing to worry about: completing the essay component of a standardized admissions test.

Both the SAT and ACT include optional essay portions, which on the latter exam is called the ACT writing test. The vast majority of colleges do not require applicants to submit scores from these sections, and the number of those that do has shrunk over the last few months. Read More

"I recently heard from the parents of yet another high school senior who turned down a huge scholarship from a good college to attend her "dream school," which of course has lousy financial aid. Now her parents are scrambling, trying to figure out how to pay for it .

This madness must end.

The sticker price to attend many private universities now exceeds $70,000 per year, including tuition, room, board, books and fees. Most college educations cost much less, of course: The net average cost, after scholarships and grants are taken into account, was $15,367 last year, according to student lender Sallie Mae."Read More

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