Wednesday, July 15, 2009

We've moved!!

hackingcollege.com is here now

Thanks blogger you were always good to me.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

New Approach to Community College Transfers

With the Northeast projected to experience a decline in high school graduates, tuition-dependent liberal arts colleges in the region are looking for new ways to recruit students.

And the trend keeps heading in my predicted direction.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Recession Hits College Campuses


Talk of the Nation, February 10, 2009 · For the high school class of 2009 and students trying to complete a degree, the financial calamities of the market have left universities and students scrambling for money. In our occasional series, Your Life on a Recession, we look at how schools are adjusting to financial challenges. 

Thursday, February 5, 2009

A little tax relief for the college connected














Here's what "may" come out of Congress in the economic stimulus package for college students and their families. "Parents with children in college — and some adult students — could get expanded tax credits of up to $2,500 to help cover tuition and related expenses in 2009 and 2010. Families making between $160,000 and $180,000 can get reduced credits. Those making more are ineligible."

Cut-rate campus





















The Boston Globe has an interesting article on cut rate private colleges. 
It's an interesting play in the looming global economic meltdown.  

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Harvard receives 29,000 Freshman Applications






















It says so right here in the Boston Globe.

Many will apply, few will be accepted and even 
fewer will reach their junior year.
One more reason to transfer in later.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Monday, January 19, 2009

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Obama's Lessons for Transfer Students
















His former roommate talks about what he and Obama learned about switching between colleges

The (not so) Secret Reasons for Tuition Hikes


















US News offers this nice report why college costs keep on rising.

Dear President Elect Obama,
Can we please put some of this near the top of the change list!
Also if you didn't read Tom Friedman's piece about taking America Back to School it's worth your time.

If you are not Barack Obama  you can still read these.