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Crazy U

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Lisa Ransdell

In my work as an independent educational consultant I frequently make use of multiple resource guides, databases, education blogs and publications. This past weekend I added an entry to my list of favorite non-traditional books about college planning: Crazy U: … 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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Some Nuances of Comparing Colleges

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Lisa Ransdell

Last spring I was hired by a family with a singular purpose in mind: comparing the relative merits of the four colleges where their son had been accepted and offered varying amounts of scholarship money.  I was delighted with the … Continue reading →

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Identifying Your “Right Fit” College, Part I

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Lisa Ransdell

Recently one of my student clients shared with me that his ideal college is Humboldt State University, located in Eureka, CA.  Curious as to how a Denver native came to fix on a school in northern California, I asked him … Continue reading →

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College Search Process Heats Up

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Lisa Ransdell

U.S. colleges will be bursting at the seams this fall (2008) as members of the largest high school graduating class in U.S. history arrive on campus. The large size of the incoming class of 2012 is blamed on a “baby … Continue reading →

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