Leon Shivamber

College ratings are useful, rankings useless

College ratings are useful, rankings useless

Are rankings the best way to choose a college? I will show why you should ignore those rankings and why college ratings and the return on investment (ROI) are far more valuable tools for making informed decisions.

How to calculate a college return on investment

How to calculate a college return on investment

There are many ways to calculate a college return on investment. Many are incomplete and misleading. In this article we show you the most complete and useful method to help you navigate this critical decision

College return on investment? Whose ROI?

College return on investment? whose roi?

There are so many parties involved that when we talk about College Return on Investment, we ought to clarify whose ROI we are talking about. The return may be very different depending on who is being measured. Let’s explain.

We can’t make wise decisions if we misinterpret basic facts

We cannot make wise decisions if we misinterpret basic facts

Much of what we feel about policy choices is shaped by what others tell us about the likely impact of those decisions. Sadly, many will choose unwisely against their own interests due to financial illiteracy, misinformation, or both.