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Steve Cohen is an attorney at KDLM, and the co-author of Getting In: College Admission and Financial Aid in the Digital Age.

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Sweet Briar Is Closing. Who's Next?

Costly Colleges

The venerable all-women’s college announced it’s shuttering after this year’s graduation. Why it won’t be the last liberal arts college to close shop.

Steve Cohen | Published Mar 22, 2015

How to Reinvent College Rankings

The Decision

The numbers are misleading and biased. Steve Cohen on how schools can help make college lists that matter.

Steve Cohen | Published Mar 24, 2013

The Top College Admissions Lies

Tougher Than Ever
Steve Cohen | Published Sep 26, 2012

So, Who Got In?

Fat Envelopes

College admissions were tougher than ever this year. Steve Cohen reports on the early statistics.

Steve Cohen | Published Apr 04, 2012

Early-Admission Edge Erodes

This year’s early admission applicants had it tougher than ever, reports Steve Cohen.

Steve Cohen | Published Dec 19, 2011

Do College Interviews Count?

Steve Cohen and Mike Muska break down which really matter—and why some colleges are doing away with them.

Steve Cohen, Mike Muska | Published Oct 05, 2011

SAT’s Legacy of Cheating

Seven kids have been charged with hiring someone to take the SATs for them.

Steve Cohen | Published Sep 28, 2011

The Biggest Admissions Edge

A single application trick can instantly double or triple your odds of college acceptance.

Steve Cohen | Published Sep 02, 2011

The Out-of-State Admissions Edge

More than ever before, cash-crunched state schools are seeking out-of-state applicants to balance their budgets.

Steve Cohen | Published Aug 18, 2011

How Kids Really Choose a School

A surprising new poll shows who students listen to—and who they ignore—when deciding where to go to college. Parents, it turns out, wield a lot of influence, while coaches and siblings are out of luck.

Steve Cohen | Published Jun 26, 2009

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