Mr. K's College Knowledge

As I am set to embark on a 3-day, 6-college tour of some of the more selective private colleges in New England, I came across this article from USA Today . Recently, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont officially introduced a new bill, titled the "College for All Act", which would eliminate undergraduate tuition at all 4-year public colleges and universities. Also, for all of those people who have graduated from college and are currently swimming in debt, the bill would also decrease interest rates on student loans, from 4.32 to 2.32%. This article describes how the bill would work, and the benefits for everyone. Please check it out, and let's all hope that this bill is a reality one day, or at least that the price of college gets under control. Enjoy the article, and as always, happy searching! Joseph D. Korfmacher, MA

As a reader of Mr. K's College Knowledge, you know that this blog is dedicated to helping each student find the school that is right for him or her based on a number of factors, including academic offerings, social scene, cost and more. Yesterday, MSNBC's Morning Joe featured Memphis high school student Ronald Nelson who was recently accepted to all eight Ivy League schools - and then turned down the opportunity to attend each one. In the interview, Ronald says that receiving his many acceptance letters was "just the next step in my analysis to figure out where to get the best education possible while making sure that it's financially reasonable for both me and my family." He went on to say that he was not only accepted into a "wonderful honors program" at the University of Alabama, the school he ultimately chose to attend, but also received generous financial aid awards - both important factors into his decision-making. In this case, Ronald will b

General Information Another stop on my college tour was at Fairfield University , located in Fairfield, Connecticut. Fairfield is a private, liberal arts school with just under 4,000 total undergraduates. It is located on an absolutely pristine campus with views of the Long Island Sound. The 200-acre campus is in the suburbs, but students are only minutes from city life and the beach, and only about 90 minutes from New York City.   The campus has green rolling hills throughout, which creates a perfect place for students to study, throw the frisbee, or just take a nap. When I was there, I even saw the archery club setting up for a practice. Also, it is hard to miss the turkeys that call Fairfield home throughout the year, so watch out for them when walking the campus! To me, it is a perfect mix of nature, wide open spaces, but the campus is in close proximity to downtown and beaches, for students to have fun during their time at school. Fairfield University is one of the 28 Jesuit Uni

 I wanted to alert everyone of two upcoming information sessions from a few selective colleges.  1) Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Rice University, and the University of Chicago will be hosting a joint info session in Manhattan and White Plains on Sunday, May 31st and in Long Island on Monday, June 1st. To register, please go to the following link:  http://www.exploringeducationalexcellence.org/ 2) Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, University of California-Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University will be hosting a joint info session at the Melville Marriot Long Island on Tuesday, June 2nd from 7-9 pm. To register for this event, please go to the following link:  http://www.coasttocoasttour.org/ As always, happy searching! Joseph D. Korfmacher