(Source: Haverford College)To some outsiders, admission to an elite college may seem like a crapshoot. Even straight-A students with dazzling SAT scores aren't guaranteed admission to the top...

(Source: Harvard University)Today's kids and their parents pursue the Holy Grail of admission to the "right" college with enough zeal to scare admissions officers, even at Harvard....

(Source: Columbia University)So now you've seen my complete ranking of the top ten universities in America. Again, I didn't consider only undergraduate programs in my evaluation; I included...

(Source: Bentley College)So you're thinking about joining the growing ranks of those pursuing an M.B.A. part-time or online. You'll earn the same degree, right? Sure. And gain the same career...

(Source: Harvard University)Finally we've reached the mountaintop, the summit, the apex, the pinnacle of American higher education---numero uno on my list of best universities. Some of my choices...

(Source: Stanford University)Our countdown of America's best universities is almost done. We've now arrived at number two, a relatively young institution that has made incredible strides in...

(Source: Yale University)Finally we've reached the Big Three in our countdown of America's best universities. But as you'll discover, it's not the same Big Three folks are used to...

(Source: Columbia University)So now we're down to the top four universities in America. Let's see who just missed the bronze. #4: ColumbiaNew York City is the capital of the world, in many...

</> (Source: Reuters)The devastation of Hurricane Katrina is only now being fully realized. Officials predict the death toll will surpass that of September 11. Higher education did not escape...

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The new academic year is upon us, and high school seniors are beginning the bell lap of their secondary-school lives. Some are thinking seriously about college and wondering where and how to apply....