The Takeaway Wk of 3/15/15

HomeCurated ArticlesThe Takeaway: Wk of 3/15/15This page may contain affiliate links.Mar 25, 2015Here’s a summary of important articles  from the past week  that may give you more insight into the world of college life, admissions, financing, and parenting. I Got In, But I Cant Afford It-Was All My Hard Work For Nothing?  Ã‚  Ã‚      The  R2C  Takeaway:  A high achieving high school senior bemoans the fact that she, and others like her are not able to go to the schools of their choice because the middle class is getting squeezed out.    Ive Been Waitlisted. Now What? The  R2C  Takeaway:  For colleges to which you applied regular decision, admissions notifications are being sent. What does it mean if you find out youre waitlisted? Its harder to receive a waitlist notification than to be denied admission to a college. If youre in college admissions limbo land move forward as if you’ve been rejected. Why? Because the math generally isn’t in your favor. Its unlikely youll be admitted off the waitlist, and if so, often with little financial aid except for loans. Gilding the Sheepskin The R2C Takeaway: This review of Frank Brunis recent book, Where You Go Is Not Who Youll Be is by and large a positive one. By citing many examples, Mr. Bruni does a convincing job of proving that students who attend non-Ivy schools have just as much of a chance of succeeding as those who do attend. A major complaint from the reviewer is that the author does not stress how wasteful it is to spend a lot of money on a mediocre school.    Beyond Texting: What Teens Really Do Behind the Wheel The  R2C  Takeaway:  The things that some witnesses have seen teens doing while they are drivingchanging clothes and shoes, putting on makeup, and drinkingmake texting while driving seem downright tame.    Do Fraternities Make Men Behave Badly?   The  R2C  Takeaway:  Instances of indecent, sexist, and racist behavior seem to be the norm in many of the fraternities on college campuses today, and some critics say that an emphasis on hierarchy, superiority and high alcohol consumption encourage this.   Those who support the existence of campus Greek life say that in spite of all the bad we see, the reinforcement of the principles and values that the charters espouse should be emphasized. Road2College Road2College is dedicated to providing families with trustworthy information about college admissions and paying for college. We recognize the two processes are intertwined and our goal is to educate families on all aspects of admissions and funding so they can make smarter college financial decisions. View all posts CATEGORIES Curated Articles TAGS Financial AidFraternitiesNEWER POSTThe Takeaway: Wk of 3/22/15OLDER POSTThe Takeaway Wk of 3/8/15