Category Archives: April 2012

If the term “women’s college” conjures images of limited social life, supervised visiting hours or rampant feminism, your thinking needs an update. Rather than the traditional view that women’s colleges prepared young women to find “suitable” careers and become philanthropists, … Continue reading →

“Physical therapists (PTs) are highly-educated, licensed health care professionals who can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility – in many cases without expensive surgery and often reducing the need for long-term use of prescription medications and their … Continue reading →

This is the time of year when it can be really tough to be a senior.  Through thick or thin envelopes, by e-mail from colleges, or just a decision rendered over a website, each day brings news of joy or … Continue reading →

With the increase in applications submitted to popular colleges, some schools have been making ever-greater use of offers of mid-year admissions to students who are clearly a good match, but for whom they just don’t have room.  If you’ve received … Continue reading →

Financial aid packages often include a section designated as work-study.  Work-study enables students to earn money to help pay their educational expenses.  Work-study positions are generally on-campus, and may involve community service work, clerical or data entry positions, food service … Continue reading →