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The Financial Impact of College Closures

The Financial Impact of College Closures

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | May 9, 2024 | Colleges

After working hard to qualify for admission, high school seniors look forward to their college years with high hopes. But what happens to their hopes if they enroll in a college that closes its doors soon after they matriculate? Some students may choose to attend an...
Consider Best Value Colleges

Consider Best Value Colleges

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Mar 26, 2024 | Colleges

The annual ranking of Best Colleges published by U.S. New & World Report (U.S. News) receives plenty of press coverage when it’s released in September. Perhaps as a result, the U.S. News rankings are relied upon by many students and parents in their search for the...
Distance Education Lowers the Cost of a College Degree

Distance Education Lowers the Cost of a College Degree

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Feb 26, 2024 | Colleges

The  traditional image of college education features students in a classroom with a professor lecturing them. But lately, more and more students are opting to take college classes online rather than in classrooms. Students engage with their coursework, classmates, and...
Gifts, Endowments, and Financial Aid

Gifts, Endowments, and Financial Aid

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Feb 10, 2023 | Colleges

Attending a college that receives major gifts from deep-pocketed benefactors and possesses a multi-billion dollar endowment has advantages. Among these is the possibility that some of that money will trickle down to students as financial aid. As preoccupied as seniors...
Using Distance Education for a College Degree

Using Distance Education for a College Degree

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jul 25, 2022 | Colleges

The traditional image of college education features students in a classroom with a professor lecturing them. But lately, more and more students are opting to take college courses online from home. Instead of a classroom, students engage with their coursework,...
Finding the Right College

Finding the Right College

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jun 8, 2022 | Colleges

The first of four steps in identifying the right college for you is determining your educational and career goals. Once you have completed this important first step, the next is to consider your strengths, weaknesses, interests, goals, skills, and talents. This...
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