I was in DC recently and visited American University and Georgetown University. Both midsize-larger schools with healthy endowments. Both powerhouses for government and international relations. So what are the differences? If you tour both, what can you learn? Let's try something a little different. Here's a little quiz. From what you know of these schools, which answer would you choose? (check your answers below) Q1: At which school do your tuition dollars get you a free unl

You're a senior. You've got 5-6 worthwhile college acceptances you're considering. College A gave you $35,000 in merit aid. College B gave you $40,000 in merit aid. College C gave you $25,000 in merit aid. Chat, we're going to College B, right? No brainer. But.... the reality is not so clear. You have to look deeper. College A charges $ 67,000 tuition and averages at $13,000 room and board, for a total cost of $80,000. College B charges $ 73,000 tuition and averages $14,500

Have you ever heard the expression "if you're on time, you're late"? The idea is that if you're late, you're late, but if you get somewhere just on time, you're still late -- you're harried, your hair is out of place, and you've probably forgotten something. Well, I don't know if it's how I was raised, or nature, or a combination of the two, but when left to my own devices, I tend to run late. Regular late, not "on time" late. And if so, I arrive flustered. My hat gets left a