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How to Manage Money for College Freshmen and Others Aug. 06, 2019
All around the country, newly minted high school graduates will soon be heading off to college. They... Read More
Hopping Off the Merry-Go-Round Jul. 21, 2019
Dear Annie: I finally realized that I cannot change people or their behaviors. I can only change min... Read More
My Parents Read Your Column Jul. 19, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm a 16-year-old Asian American girl living with my parents in a small Midwestern town... Read More
Top Grades and Activities Are Both Important Jul. 17, 2019
DR. WALLACE: What's better for college acceptance: very high grades and no extra activities, or pret... Read More
Foreign Students Enrich American Colleges Jul. 03, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I am completing my second year at the University of California, Los Angeles. In my two ... Read More
Don't Forget About Community Colleges Jun. 21, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm a graduating senior this year, and our senior class recently had a university couns... Read More
Did Your Child Return From College a Better Person? Jun. 18, 2019
When assessing America's or any of the Western world's universities — wondering whether you sh... Read More
Choose Majors Wisely: Some Jobs Require Graduate Degrees Jun. 13, 2019
Q: I've just finished my bachelor's degree, and the only thing on my mind is getting a job. My best ... Read More
It's the Perfect Time to Travel Jun. 07, 2019
Summertime is the perfect time to think about getting out of Dodge. And if you are like most seniors... Read More
Colleges Committed to Ideological Diversity Jun. 05, 2019
When you send your youngster off to college, you might not mind that they will have to walk on eggsh... Read More
Allowance Cut Via Savings Rule Jun. 03, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 16 and a responsible young lady. I'm very active in school, and I get very good gra... Read More
In-State Tuition for Dreamers Just Makes Good Business Sense May. 15, 2019
Missouri state legislators couldn't seem to make up their minds about the educational fate of the yo... Read More
Saving for College: What's the Difference Between a 529 Plan and Custodial Account? May. 08, 2019
Dear Carrie: As a relatively new parent, I'm confused about the best way to save for my son's colleg... Read More
The Most Critical 6 Months in a College Grad's Life May. 07, 2019
Graduating from college is one of life's most thrilling events. Finishing my degree, walking the ais... Read More
An Answer to the Cost of College and Community Collapse: Community Colleges Apr. 16, 2019
PITTSBURGH — When the Pittsburgh Pirates opened their season two weeks ago at PNC Park, Nathan... Read More
Helping Instead of Hazing Apr. 11, 2019
Last month, in the wake of the Felicity Huffman/Lori Loughlin/et al. college admissions scandal, I w... Read More
3 Cheers for Betsy DeVos Apr. 10, 2019
Logging on to the website of the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers union... Read More
The Biggest College Scandal of All Apr. 02, 2019
The seething anger Americans feel over the college admission scandal with wealthy and well-connected... Read More
Whether by Money or Merit, We Will Not Be 'Ruled' Mar. 21, 2019
Noah Millman wrote a marvelously honest piece for "The Week" last week about the pay-to-play college... Read More
Chasing False Prestige Mar. 14, 2019
Call it karma, or poetic justice. For decades, athletes admitted to prestigious schools on scholarsh... Read More
