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College Big Picture
 | Why Is College So Expensive?
NPR.org - All Things Considered - Oct 19, 2011
Many of the protesters occupying Wall Street and other places say they are upset about the rising price of going to college,...
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Are Too Many Americans Earning Four-Year Degrees?
New York Times - The Choice - Oct 19, 2011
“True or false: too many kids go to college.” That was how John Donvan, an ABC News correspondent, began a debate last week about the necessity of an undergraduate degree....
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The Rapid Rise of Merit Aid
Inside Higher Ed - Oct 19, 2011
WASHINGTON -- It will shock no one who pays close attention to college enrollment and financial aid patterns that over the last 15 years, colleges and states have awarded ever-greater proportions of their financial aid based on students' academic and other merit,...
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College Diversity Nears Its Last Stand
New York Times - Oct 15, 2011
ABIGAIL FISHER, a white student, says she was denied admission to the University of Texas because of her race. She sued in Federal District Court in Austin,...
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Don’t you dare not read this community college piece
Washington Post - Class Struggle - Oct 16, 2011
In the Internet age, we writers must respect your choices. For many people, Harvard is a more intriguing subject than Howard Community College. But keep in mind that nearly half of all U.S. undergraduates are at this moment attending community colleges..
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
How to Apply to College for Free
US News & World Report - Oct 19, 2011
It's no secret that college is an expensive endeavor for many college students, and the costs can add up before you even set foot on campus...
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8 Ways to Search for Great Colleges
CBSNews MoneyWatch - Oct 14, 2011
How do you find wonderful colleges and universities when there are thousands of schools to choose from?...
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College planning can start freshman year
NorthJersey.com - Oct 15, 2011
The anxiety around college admission may peak during senior year, but for many families it begins much earlier. If you start planning for college early, there’s no need to panic...
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5 New Ways Colleges Are Reaching High School Students
Huffington Post - Oct 17, 2011
Each fall, the recruiting season seems to be the same process for colleges and universities: send recruitment mailers to prospective students who signed up online or at college fairs to receive information ....
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Essays
The safe, predictable essay will be DOA
Charlotte Observer - Oct 18, 2011
Here's a sample of a safe, boring, predictable college essay: "Throughout my high school years, there have been many factors which have influenced my interests and personality...
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11 guaranteed ways to ruin a college essay
DC College Admissions Examiner - Oct 13, 2011
The best college essay tells a story that builds on but doesn’t duplicate what’s already in your application. It’s in your voice, relaxed and clearly written, and it’s totally free of “mechanical” errors...
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7 Tips for Parents and Students to Master College Essays
US News & World Report - Oct 18, 2011
For some students, one of the most intimidating parts of the college application process is writing the application essay. And many scholarship applications—for both school and outside scholarships—require an essay as well...
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The Much Dreaded College Essay
Lakenewsonline.com - Oct 18, 2011
What’s the most important task for you high school seniors hoping to get into college – after you earning the grades and doing OK on the SATs that is? The writing of a good essay, in which the scratchy voice of the 17-year-old comes through...
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Community Service
20 easy ways to ‘make a difference’ in your community
DC College Admissions Examiner - Oct 18, 2011
The HandsOn Network, the volunteer arm of the Points of Light Institute, recently published a list of 65 easy ways for kids to “make a difference.” The suggestions represent good jumping-off points for high school students who have never volunteered or who are unsure of how to get started....
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Students with Disabilities
Learning-disabled students get firmer grip on college
USA Today - Oct 17, 2011
PUTNEY, Vt. – They have developed strategies to stay focused when lectures get boring, picked up tips for staying on top of homework and brushed up on their rights as college students with documented learning disabilities...
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FinAid Scholarships
For Children of Same-Sex Couples, a Student Aid Maze
Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 14, 2011
It took five attempts for one prospective college student and her mother to fill out the 106-question federal form that would determine whether she would be eligible for financial aid...
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Finding your funding
New York Post - Oct 17, 2011
How did your folks make out on your last car leasing deal? Or when trying to negotiate down the price of their latest appliance?
Believe it or not, the ability to pay for your college education often boils down to your negotiating prowess....
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Financial Aid “Calculators”
Law aims to give more accurate tally of college costs
USA Today - Oct 19, 2011
It's not hard for prospective college students and their parents to learn basic tuition, room and meal plan costs from university websites. But the actual bill can be a lot different....
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“Net” Price
Washington Monthly - Oct 14, 2011
According to a new article by Scott Waldman at the Albany Times-Union, families might now have a better idea what college will cost. As he writes:...
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Counselors
|  HSCW Counselors' Corners
Post - Oct 20, 2011
The Debt We Owe Our Children, and The One They Shouldn’t Owe Anyone
...School counselors need to take a much more active and early role in the college finance education of their students and parents.... More
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Parents
Handling a College-Phobic Child
GoLocalProv - Oct 17, 2011
While many students around the country are busily completing their early action and early decision applications, some seniors are caught in a state of inertia. Like a deer in the headlights, they refuse to visit campuses...
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Grandparents as college admission guides
Washington Post - Oct 14, 2011
My wife and I have been grandparents for almost three years now. To say we are enjoying is would be akin to saying Tom Brady has Hall of Fame potential. ...
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Tips For Parents: The College Admission Process
StlToday - Oct 16, 2011
The college search and admission process is a life-changing event for your child, and often the whole family. It signals the beginning of a child's transition from teenager to young adult...
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College Freshman
Major money lessons for college freshmen
Philly.com - Oct 15, 2011
Independence is one of the joys of heading off to college - but financial independence can be an ongoing challenge as many students struggle with the responsibility of managing their own money...
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New Stuff and Sponsor Blog
New Product Survey - Chance to win $25
Post - Oct 20, 2011
I got an email from Betsy about a new online counseling program. They're looking for counselors to take a survey. Here's what Betsy wrote: ...
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South
Group to review changes to college funding formula
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct 16, 2011
After decades of funding colleges based on how many students they enroll, Georgia will start work on a formula that emphasizes how students perform and how long it takes them to graduate...
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Drug cartels in Texas high schools? DPS warns they’re recruiting
Your Houston News - Oct 17, 2011
Parents should talk to their children and explain how the Cartels seek to exploit Texas teenagers and the risks in dealing with these ruthless organizations, especially those parents who live along the Texas/Mexico border....
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Teen Dating Violence
Teen Dating Violence
Florida Times-Union (blog) - Oct 19, 2011
Could violence be a part of your teen’s social life or dating relationship? The answer could possibly shock you. While you might think that violence doesn’t affect the lives of your children....
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Dating violence targeted during awareness month
The Mercury - Oct 19, 2011
The ways that teens communicate — cell phones, texting, Facebook — are not only making them more vulnerable to predators, they are also increasing the possibility of dating violence....
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