Money or US News College Rankings: Which Should You Buy?

A person in a grey blazer holds a stack of US dollar bills in one hand and a blue tablet in the other, with more dollar bills on the table—perhaps planning for an affordable college education.

Chalk board with college rankingsIt’s that time of year again. Money Magazine recently released its listing of Best Colleges marking the beginning to fall college ranking season. The difference between the rankings this year is that students and families will have the option to pay for two of the rankings: Money and US News Best Colleges. The question is, should they?

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Choosing a College After the Military

female soldierThe following is a guest post by Scott Huntington.

In order to properly use the GI Bill – or any military benefit – you can’t choose just any college. Don’t pick your college based on its proximity to the beach or even your family. Not all colleges are interested in helping military personnel achieve their career goals; they’re more interested in the guaranteed funds from your GI Bill.

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Does Getting An Ivy League Education Mean That You Belittle Those Who Choose Not To?

Hands representing Ivy Coach pointing to student not going to Ivy LeagueCurses on you Google Alerts! I managed to go over two years without paying any attention to the Ivy Coach blog. But last Friday while going through my weekly Google alerts for information on college admissions, I managed to click on links related to The Ivy Coach twice!

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