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College Big Picture
Why does college cost so much? CNN.com - Dec 2, 2011 (CNN) -- College costs too much, both for students and for society as a whole. This year, according to the College Board, average published in-state tuition and fee plus room/board charges exceed $17,000 ...
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What matters most in college admissions — money or merit? Washington Post - Answer Sheet - Dec 2, 2011 A recent survey of college admission directors and enrollment managers conducted by Inside Higher Education sparked considerable media coverage about an issue that is not entirely new: Money, not only merit, matters in college admissions. ...
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Why Does the SAT Endure? New York Times - Room for Debate - Dec 5, 2011 Twenty students in New York have been accused of cheating on the SAT. Meanwhile, courses, books and tutoring to help students improve their scores on college-entrance exams are more popular than ever. ...
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Some Asians' college strategy: Don't check 'Asian' USA Today - Dec 3, 2011 Lanya Olmstead was born in Florida to a mother who immigrated from Taiwan and an American father of Norwegian ancestry. Ethnically, she considers herself half Taiwanese and half Norwegian. But when applying to Harvard, Olmstead checked only one box for her race: white....
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
Protecting Friendships During the College Admissions Process New York Times - The Choice - Dec 5, 2011 As high school seniors across the country wrestle with college applications, they should also gird themselves for this scenario: When a close friend gets rejected from a college that they are accepted to (or the other way around)....
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What Are Some Tips for College Admissions Video Essays? US News & World Report - UNIGO - Dec 7, 2011 As if to make the college application process even more complicated, some schools have recently added the option of creating a video essay. Will schools be impressed by your juggling skills or ability to recite Shakespearean monologues? ....
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Early admissions and college essays NorthJersey.com - Dec 5, 2011 High school seniors who applied to college through an early decision or early action program should know their fate before the end of the year. For those who get accepted, congratulations are in order. The good news is: the pressure is off.....
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College Admissions: Volunteer Service That Gets You Into College Huffington Post - Dec 5, 2011 As college admissions have dropped across the board, high school seniors are more pressured than ever to distinguish themselves from the competition. But when it comes to the service portion of the application process, admissions officers have a tip on how to stand out.....
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College Prep: Why I'm Picking An All-Girls School Huffington Post - TeenInk - Dec 7, 2011 The majority of women's colleges are small, which adds to the closeness students quickly develop for each other and also helps make their transition into college easier.....
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Students With Physical Disabilities: 4 Tips For Applying To College US News & World Report - Dec 5, 2011 There are about 1.1 million physically disabled undergraduates in the United States, according to Steve Kaye, research director of the Disability Statistics Center at University of California, San Francisco, citing data from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau....
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Interview
On College: Eight tips for the college interview Mercury News - Dec 5, 2011 Interviews are a part of life, so learning good interview habits early can serve you well. For you high school seniors, below are some tips for preparing for your college admission interviews. These pointers are also useful for applying to graduate school or a job....
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How to get ready for a college admissions interview Daily Hampshire Gazette - Dec 5, 2011 The college interview used to be a standard component of a student's application file, but that was when students were applying to one or two colleges. Today, more and more students are applying to five, 10 and frequently 12 or more colleges....
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"Who Has Most Influenced You?" - College Interview Tips About.com - Dec 4, 2011 Who has most influenced you? Who is your hero? Who most helped make you who you are today? The questions sound easy enough, and there's a good chance your college interviewer will ask a question like these....
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SATs & ACTs
Sizing Up Your SAT and ACT Scores The College Solution Blog - Dec 6, 2011 Over the weekend, teenagers across the country suffered through the final SAT exam of 2011, which gave me an excuse to share some statistics on the SAT. If you missed the post, here it is:...
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Top tips for SAT Math NY Test Prep Examiner - Dec 4, 2011 SAT Math is in some ways is easier to prepare for than Critical Reading because the questions are rather predictable. The challenge is practicing and getting good at the range of math and math reasoning tested...
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Questions for the SAT’s Top Cop NY Times - The Choice - Dec 4, 2011 In response to the standardized-test cheating scandal on New York’s Long Island — which began with arrests related to the SAT, and has since come to encompass the ACT, too ..
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Visiting
College tours help high schoolers made big decisions Standard-Examiner TX - Dec 5, 2011 FOr many high school students, college tours can be one of the most imoprtant factors when choosing a college. Tours are the best way to learn what the school has to offer:....
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Counselors
| HSCW Counselors' Corners Post - Dec 8, 2011 College Decisions Come Out Next Week. Are You Ready? The first round of early college decisions will be released next week, and things look especially tense for two reasons ... More
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Where Did All the Guidance Counselors Go? Take Part - Dec 6, 2011 Today’s teens live in a high-pressure digital world filled with stresses unimaginable to previous generations. While teachers have their hands full preparing kids to meet academic standards, it’s up to school counselors to help them navigate the turbulent social and emotional waters of adolescence...
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Books & Guides
College Admissions: Must-Have Books GoLocalProv - Dec 5, 2011 Parents, are you wondering what to get your college-bound student this holiday season? Students, are you struggling with the perfect gift for your parents?...
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Financial Aid/Scholarships
Turn Web Savvy Into College Scholarships US News & World Report - Dec 1, 2011 It is no secret that we're living in a virtual society. We spend our days plugged in to check E-mail, purchase goods, watch movies, listen to music...
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23 Unusual Scholarships About.com - Dec 5, 2011 Do you aspire to be a flower judge? Do you conduct scientific experiments in your free time? Do you see yourself as a future enologist?...
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Parents
Midwest
Minn. online schools go old school to nab cyber-truants Minnesota Public Radio - Dec 5, 2011 Minnesota's online schools have quietly persuaded county prosecutors to accept an expansive view of the state's outdated truancy law and use the courts to reel hundreds of cybertruants....
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Quality of Illinois universities suffers Chicago Tribune - Dec 5, 2011 Illinois' higher education system has foundered over the past decade because of budget shortfalls and ineffective governance, potentially harming the state's economic competitiveness, according to a recent study...
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Feds fault Minnesota bullying law as anemic Star Tribune - Dec 5, 2011 A federal report released Tuesday confirms what some Minnesota school and state leaders have been saying lately: Minnesota's anti-bullying law needs work....
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Is Indiana Doing Enough To Stop Bullying? StateImpact Indiana - Dec 7, 2011 So you’re an Indiana school with a bullying problem. What do you do about it?
Schools in places like Oregon, Connecticut, and Illinois can turn to the state for direction...
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Teen/Binge Drinking
Dartmouth engineers solutions to binge drinking Associated Press - Dec 5, 2011 A few years ago, students in Dartmouth College's introductory engineering class invented a bicycle wheel to help young children maintain their balance. A recent challenge for the current class? Tipsy college students....
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Binge drinking linked to sex assault UPI - Dec 5, 2011 BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The degree to which women college students consume alcohol is linked to their chance of being sexually victimized, U.S. researchers said....
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