A look back on past insights from Plan the Path

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Clamping Down on Fraternities

It is no secret that in the past few years fraternities have been involved in some irresponsible, even deadly, behavior.

College Planning

College And Character: What Counts

Let’s assume you were an admission director for a day. One spot remains for the class of 2019 with two folders in front of…

College News

Plan the Path Stands With The JED Foundation

On college campuses there is a mental health crisis. There’s not enough funding, there’s not enough staffing, there are issues concerning privacy.

College Planning

Financial Aid

Right about this time parents of juniors start to ask me about financial aid. And it’s no wonder; the cost of college is staggering.

College News

Washington and Lee University’s Namesakes

On my recent visit to Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA, I began thinking about the men the school honors with its name.

Campus Visits

Colleges of Virginia and North Carolina

My tour took me to James Madison University, Virginia Tech, University of North Carolina Asheville, Warren Wilson College, Washington and Lee University, and Virginia…

College Planning

Colleges Recruit at Richer, Whiter High Schools

Here is a timely post from the NY Times. It’s a great post if you ask me There is a good deal of discussion…

College Planning

How to Save for College

A Step-by-Step Process on How to Pay for College, from IECA

College Planning

What Are You Doing This Summer?

When I meet with students for the first time, one of the questions I ask them is, “What are you doing this summer?” The…

Campus Visits

International Universities

I have recommended international universities to students for many years. Only recently have my students expressed an interest in going abroad or to Canada.

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A look back on past insights from Plan the Path

Blog Archive

Clamping Down on Fraternities

College And Character: What Counts

Plan the Path Stands With The JED Foundation

Financial Aid

Washington and Lee University’s Namesakes

Colleges of Virginia and North Carolina

Colleges Recruit at Richer, Whiter High Schools

How to Save for College

What Are You Doing This Summer?

International Universities

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