Educated Quest College Insights
Educated Quest is the rare college admissions site that addresses perceptions of “sacred cows” in the college search. These college insights separate fiction from the truth. They help students and parents consider and compare colleges best fit to their interests and needs.
Educated Quest college insights are quite unique to Web sites that offer college admissions advise or college profiles. You will not find these college insights in college rankings books or the guides that you find on the shelves at your nearest bookstore. You will find them only here at Educated Quest.
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June 24, 2026
I know that it’s become harder to tell college-bound students to pursue their true passions. There’s much concern over costs and employment prospects during and after pursuing a degree. But what if your heart is in your art? Can a college student see themselves making a living by selling their […]
June 23, 2026
I recently had coffee with a mather and single parent who has two daughters in college. She walked me through how each daughter had chosen the colleges they now attend. One attends college in the UK. The other goes to the University of Scranton, a Jesuit school that has gotten […]
June 22, 2026
Trade school, also called vocational-technical school, aka “vo-tech,” has been actively discussed as an alternative to college in the media, and not just the education press. Students attracted to a teased school might prefer a more hands-on education over a shorter period of time. This story might help those who […]
June 12, 2026
Since I became a college advisor there’s been quite a rush towards a business major or studies within business disciplines such as accounting, finance, marketing and operations/supply chain management. I totally get this: high school and transfer students see more potential towards employment after graduation from college. The demand and […]
June 12, 2026
Most recently I started working on a novel partly set at Cornell University. The scenes at Cornell will take place at the onset and shortly after World War II. Men were drafted into military service in 1942, even if they were in collegee. By the fall of 1946 those who […]
June 11, 2026
I’ve been an independent college advisor for 12 years now. It took time and a lot of education for me to get going in solo, and occasionally collaborative, practice, even though I’d worked around higher education before. I believe that I’ve gained a good understanding of what a good college […]
June 9, 2026
Parents who are searching for their Good College are rightfully concerned about a college’s financial stability. Forbes ratings are not the only source. But they are among the more accessible and readable. To quote Forbes directly: Forbes annual College Financial Grades assesses the financial health of more than 900 private […]
May 18, 2026
I recently posted my thoughts about a visit that I took to Assumption University (MA) in late March as part of a Worcester area college tour. Assumption is a Catholic, largely residential college with approximately 1,800 undergraduates and slightly less than 500 graduate students. It offers liberal arts majors and […]
May 12, 2026
Forbes magazine recently came out with their third list of schools that were considered to be a Public Ivy These schools included: United States Air Force Academy University of Florida Georgia Tech UNC Chapel Hill Purdue University UT-Austin University of Virginia William & Mary University of Wisconsin – Madison The […]
May 7, 2026
I stumbled upon a fairly biased story about Clemson’ University’s financial position. It led me to wonder if this school will continue to be popular with New Jersey residents, especially if their families need to become more cost conscious. I understand reasons for the interest in Clemson. It’s a lot […]