Does a college’s reputation really matter? Find out how families are weighing price against prestige during the economic downturn, and hear opinions from both students and experts on whether it’s worth the cost to attend a brand-name college.
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Posted: 9/18/09
Tags: prestige value public private financial aid
Frantic parents, stressed out students, overworked guidance counselors…welcome to the cutthroat world of college admission! Last year, 2.9 million students graduated from high school, and more than 60% of them chose to pursue a college degree. Admission rates to Ivy League and other highly selective schools have plummeted to new lows. Last year, for example, Yale admitted only 8.3% of its applicants, and Stanford only accepted 12% of the candidates who scored a perfect 800 on the SAT Math exam.
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Posted: 7/16/09
Tags: college admissions myths sat act prestige