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On Diversity and College Planning

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Lisa Ransdell

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr Day, January 16, 2012! Many colleges in the U.S. mark this day with some kind of commemorative event. Metropolitan State College of Denver, where I teach, hosts a huge breakfast in honor of the holiday … Continue reading →

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Who Should Apply for Financial Aid?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Lisa Ransdell

Who should apply for financial aid for college you ask? Simple answer: Absolutely every college-bound student! Some families assume they won’t qualify, and miss out as a result of an unfortunate, mistaken assumption. It is important to know that there … Continue reading →

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The 99% Protest College Costs

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Lisa Ransdell

I read with interest an article in the Nov 27, 2011 Chronicle of Higher Education: “Debt Protestors Denounce Colleges For Broken Promises.” Eric Hoover’s article described the interesting ways in which Occupy Wall Street activists are protesting the high cost … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Research Opportunities at The College of Wooster

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Lisa Ransdell

The College of Wooster is one of many first-rate private liberal arts colleges in the Midwestern U.S.  Located in Wooster, Ohio, about an hour south of Cleveland, it boasts an attractive campus, and solid educational outcomes for students. On average … Continue reading →

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College Preparation, Year By Month

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Lisa Ransdell

Dr. Lisa Ransdell is an independent educational consultant and college counselor who helps students and their families stay on top of college planning. Lisa’s practice is grounded in 28 years of college teaching and 20 years in higher education administration. … Continue reading →

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Recently Visited: Dartmouth College

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Lisa Ransdell

In early June I spent a very enjoyable day at Dartmouth, smallest of the Ivies with an undergraduate enrollment of 4196. Hanover, NH, where Dartmouth is located is green, leafy, small and seemingly quiet (at least when I was there, … Continue reading →

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Battling the High Cost of College

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Lisa Ransdell

I’ve seen several pieces in educational media recently that suggest that a backlash may be brewing among middle class families in reaction to the exorbitant cost of many selective colleges. This nascent movement isn’t necessarily forming in reaction to the … Continue reading →

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