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College Big Picture
One More Time: Yes, College Is Worth It
TIME - Aug 16, 2012
Sky-high student debt and countless stories about the plight of unemployed or underemployed college graduates has prompted a new wave of speculation as to whether college is really worth it..
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Five States Where College Tuition Is Soaring
Wall Street Journal - Aug 16, 2012
For parents concerned about the rising cost of college, financial advisers have traditionally recommended public universities. After all, they almost always carry much smaller price tags than private universities...
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Beloit College's Mindset List For Class Of 2016
NPR.org - Aug 21, 2012
Every year, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., releases its Mindset List to give a snapshot of how the incoming freshmen class views the world. The list for the Class of 2016: ...
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
How High School Seniors Can Get Ready for College
US News - Aug 21, 2012
Senior year is a whirlwind of activities and emotions. And it can be hard to look ahead while celebrating and being present for all that occurs during that last year of high school. ...
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College Admissions: 6 Things Seniors Need to Do Right Now
GoLocalProv College Admissions - Aug 20, 2012
Parents and students often forget that early admission deadlines fall just a few weeks after school begins. In recent years, colleges have been taking an increasing number of students in the early action and early decision ...
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On College: Taking responsibility on the path to college
San Jose Mercury News - Aug 21, 2012
A new school year is upon us. And this is a good time to talk about taking responsibility for one's actions. Unfortunately, it seems that we are living in a society that promotes less responsibility and culpability. ...
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COLLEGE COUNSELOR: How To Research Colleges
Gazette Newspapers - Aug 21, 2012
The research process helps you build a solid list of “reach” — colleges to which it will be a challenge to gain entry; “target” — colleges in which you stand a good chance of acceptance; and “safety”--- colleges most of which will likely admit you.. ...
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College Rankings
The 'best' of the Princeton Review
DC College Admissions Examiner - Aug 21, 2012
This week, the granddaddy of college surveys hits newsstands across the country. For 21 consecutive years, the Princeton Review has asked undergraduates to evaluate their college experiences and provide opinions on everything from campus grounds to career services....
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 | Princeton Review on the Today Show
NBC News - Aug 19, 2012
Rob Franek, publisher of the annual Princeton Review guide to the best colleges in the country, reveals which schools made the top of the list in categories like best professors, best food, and best financial aid....
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Emory University Misreported Admissions Data
US News & World Report - Aug 17, 2012
Emory University acknowledged today that it had intentionally supplied incorrect ranking data, including average SAT scores, ACT scores, and high school class standing of incoming freshmen, to U.S. News from 2000 ...
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Off to College
Five things every college freshman should know
Seattle College Bound Examiner - Aug 19, 2012
College freshmen often find things to be different than they had expected. That can make for a tough transition, but it doesn't have to be that way...
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The First Year in College
Huffington Post - Aug 20, 2012
The transition from high school to college is a big step in many different ways. We all want to see a greater degree of independence..
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The academic advisor: best friend on campus
Honolulu Higher Education Examiner - Aug 19, 2012
The very first friend to make on campus. Many definitions can be given for a college. One meaning is that a college is a place for divergent thinking to be created and interchanged by thinkers who teach and learn..
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Parents
A Freshman All Over Again
New York Times - Aug 23, 2012
Thirty-six years ago, my mother and father pulled up in front of a dormitory at Wesleyan University in a cream-colored Oldsmobile Omega. “At last!” my mother declared. “College!” ...
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Parlyzed by Too Many College Choices
The College Solution Blog - Aug 20, 2012
Are you stressed about all your children’s college choices? Plenty of parents are. And it’s not surprising when you consider that there are roughly 2,700 four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. ...
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Gaining new perspective on college admissions
Star Telegram - Aug 20, 2012
I've spent more than 20 years helping college-bound students find their ideal higher education environment. But last week, as I dropped my daughter off at Texas Christian University, I was able to say for the first time that I've experienced the admission process from a father's perspective. ...
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Counselors
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Post - Aug 23, 2012
The Web has Changed While You Were Away
Counselors aren’t the only ones coming back to school with a new outlook. While we’ve been away at the beach, some hard-working supporters have been producing and updating online college counseling tools—some good, some not so much. .... More
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FinAid
5 steps to reduce college costs
MSN Money - Aug 18, 2012
The sticker price of college keeps rising -- fast. As state budgets shrank between 2007 and 2010, some public schools hiked tuition between 40% and 50%. A study released in February says student loans have outpaced credit card debt, with unpaid balances passing $1 trillion in 2011. ...
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Northeast
Christie Approves N.J. College Reorganization
Wall Street Journal - Aug 22, 2012
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation Wednesday to reorganize three state universities, one of the largest restructurings of New Jersey’s colleges...
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Colleges boosting financial aid to students
Boston.com - Aug 22, 2012
Many colleges in the Boston area and beyond are boosting financial aid this fall to help offset rising tuition costs, building on efforts that have accelerated since the recession....
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Teen Drinking
Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School: Survey
US News & World Report - Aug 22, 2012
Ninety percent of American high school students report that some of their classmates are using illicit drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, during the school day, a new survey found.....
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