Another View: Editorial misses mark – there is no ‘student loan crisis’ The current financial aid system works just fine. The problem is that families are not properly advised about borrowing. BY GARY CANTER SPECIAL TO THE PRESS HERALD Re: The Aug. 18 Bloomberg Opinion editorial “Another View: Congress has a chance to fix the student loan mess”: I would like [...]
Hey boys and girls, moms and dads, school teachers and related pooh-bahs. Gary the College Guy here. My oh my, aren't we in the midst of a proverbial feces-storm? Hey listen, though none of us can say “been there, done that” w/r/t our current situation, I know this much is true: …the weather is mostly great… …the sun’s gonna keep [...]
Hey Class of 2021! Seems like only a couple days ago we last talked - wait - IT WAS just a couple days ago! Here’s Part 2 of my August Rant that I promised you! In a scene from Steve Martin’s 1979 movie “The Jerk”, his nebbish-y character Navin R. Johnson runs pell mell down the street upon seeing his [...]
Hola seniors (like the sound of that?), as well as their proud (and perhaps nervous) parents - how goes it? Seen any good movies in theaters lately? KIDDING!!! I know, I know, this COVID is a serious matter and no amount of Dylan lyrics (see my last rant) or lame jokes is likely to loosen you up BUT FEAR NOT, [...]
Hi Juniors and Parents of same! Hope you’re all healthy and finding your way in these unprecedented times. I received this email yesterday from a family: "We are hearing that a lot of colleges are not requiring the SAT/ACT for juniors this year. I know things are in flux, but at this point, do you think _____ should continue with [...]
“Yes I received your letter yesterday around the time the doorknob broke. When you asked me how I was doing was that some kind of joke? All these people that you mentioned, yes I know them, they’re quite lame. I had to rearrange their faces and give them all another name. Right now I can’t read too good don’t send [...]
"…Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” (I’ve got a 1965 vintage Frank Quilici Topps baseball card I’ll give to the first person who can identify where the above is from - no googling allowed!) Holy Coronavirus Batman! Hope everyone’s staying healthy and happy, and being smart [...]
Hi again to the class of 2021 and their proud parents and guardians! !!!!! LET’S TALK ABOUT ESSAYS !!!!! But first…. In my last rant (let me know if you’d like me to resend that one to you) I talked about preparing for the SAT as well as why many of you should consider taking the ACT. Don’t forget I [...]
Hey Seniors - greetings from the College Guy! We had a heat wave (mid ‘40s) today here in Maine, and so far have by and large avoided the rigors of a Maine winter. Plenty of time yet for snow to fall and temps to plummet, but as the days get longer we’re beginning to see harbingers of spring. And if [...]
Hey there members of the Class of ‘21 (and their parents), Greetings from Gary the College Guy! I’ve been busy with class of ’20 students but now that most seniors' applications have been “put to bed” you can expect to begin getting my periodic “rants" over the next year. These emails are designed to pull your coat, tickle your fancy and put you [...]