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College Big Picture
‘Wither’ the Liberal Arts College?
Miller-McCune.com - Sep 27, 2011
In Liberal Arts at the Brink, Victor E. Ferrall Jr., former president of Beloit College, bluntly and convincingly argues that liberal arts colleges...
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In College Admissions, Money Shouldn't Be Everything?
Huffington Post - Sep 26, 2011
Inside Higher Ed released the results of a recent survey of admissions counselors Wednesday, and the collected data may drastically change the public's perception of what colleges and universities are looking for in prospective students....
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Inside the Admissions Office
10 tips from college admissions officers
Mother Nature Networ - Sep 27, 2011
Between studying for the SATs, crafting the perfect application essay and, of course, figuring out how to pay for tuition, college prep can be tough on both teens and their families. ...
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
Top 10 myths of college admissions
Washington Post - Answer Sheet - Sep 24, 2011
This year’s college admission sweepstakes is going to be insane. Odds are it may be even worse than last year – where the term sweepstakes was sadly appropriate ...
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Manage the stress of applying for college
Charlotte Observer - Sep 27, 2011
If you are ever wondering why your high school senior is a little crankier than usual, here's some part of the laundry list that's keeping them up at night: ...
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What seniors should be doing
Simi Valley Acorn - Sep 24, 2011
While some seniors are immersed in application essays, others still need to finalize their college list.....
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Do Admissions Interviews Matter?
New York Times - The Choice - Sep 23, 2011
Interviewing with a college is a signal of an applicant’s interest in actually attending, said Karen Richardson, associate director of admissions at Tufts University, on Friday....
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College Admissions Essays
Crafting an Application Essay That ‘Pops’
New York Times - The Choice - Sep 23, 2011
Stanford University’s application for admission includes a prompt directing students to write a letter to their future freshman roommates.....
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The College Essay: Topics to Avoid
Poughkeepsie Journal (blog) - Sep 22, 2011
Each fall, I enjoy meeting and speaking with admission representatives from various colleges and universities. Not only do these visits provide me with updates on programs and facilities,...
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Novelists and the College Application Essay
Huffington Post - Sep 23, 2011
No matter which topics students choose for their essays, they need to locate their material, find their voices, tell a story, and engage the reader. The word "entertainment" is the direction I'm heading...
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Fairs and Visting Colleges
College bound? 5 smart steps to take in the fall
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) - Sep 26, 2011
"Relax. Think about the college admissions process as the most exciting shopping trip you've ever taken." That's the upbeat, sensible advice from guidance counselor Sue Boer....
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Counselors
No More Waiting Around
Inside Higher Ed - Sep 27, 2011
NEW ORLEANS -- Admissions counselors are tired of waiting. The message was clear here at the annual meeting of the National Association for College Admission Counseling -- colleges' wait-list practices have become an issue of concern for many high school counselors...
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|  HSCW Counselors' Corners
Post - Sep 28, 2011
The Myth of Grit
“Excuse me, Dr. O’Connor? It’s Meredith’s mother, Mrs. Hart?” “Of course. How are you?” ... More
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Studying Abroad
Gap Year
Student Athletes
3 Danger Zones for Athletic Recruits
GoLocalProv College Admissions - Sep 26, 2011
October is prime season for “official visits” for many athletes applying to D1, D2 and D3 colleges. As thrilling as that may sound, it’s a time fraught with anxiety and pitfalls..
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 | The Shame Of College Sports
WBUR.org - Here & Now - Sep 26, 2011
Every season seems to bring more scandals involving college sports, but a provocative article in The Atlantic says the real scandal is the NCAA’s concept of amateurism..
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FinAid - Scholarships
Are Colleges As Generous to Upper Classmen?
TheCollegeSolutionBlog - Sep 27, 2011
When families look at financial aid packages they often assume that a school’s financial aid support will remain the same for four years. That, however, is a dangerous assumption to make.....
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As debt increases, scholarships gain importance
USA Today - College Blog - Sep 27, 2011
Scholarships are becoming more important than ever before. In the past ten years the typical American family has gotten poorer, with income dropping 2.3 percent last year and 7 percent since 2000, according to an article in USA Today....
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Why It Can Be Cheaper to Go to an Expensive College
Washington Monthly - Sep 26, 2011
I graduated from Reed College in 2008 with $11,000 or so in student loans outstanding, a piddling amount by today’s standards. I was lucky. I was within a hair’s breadth of going to the University of Colorado at Boulder....
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Parents
College Costs and Refinancing a Home
CBS News MoneyWatch - Sep 26, 2011
Do families that accumulate more monthly debt enjoy a financial aid advantage? I’m bringing this up today because of an email that I received from a dad who is reconsidering refinancing the family’s home....
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Northeast
RI board approves tuition for illegal immigrants
Boston Globe - Sep 26, 2011
A state higher education board on Monday approved a measure that would allow students who immigrated to the United States illegally to pay in-state tuition rates at Rhode Island’s public colleges...
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Creating community colleges opened doors for thousands
Sun Journal - Sep 26, 2011
AUBURN — After graduating from Edward Little High School in 2006, Kate Dargie enrolled at New England University. One year later she transferred to Central Maine Community College, because she wanted to go to college without incurring debt....
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Facebook
| Schools weigh risk, benefit of Facebook
Christian Science Monitor - Sep 27, 2011
Fears over bullying and improper teacher contact with students are prompting many schools to limit social media sites like Facebook, which critics argue may not be a wise educational move....
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