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College Big Picture
How Big-Time Sports Ate College Life
New York Times - Jan 20, 2012
(IT was a great day to be a Buckeye. Josh Samuels, a junior from Cincinnati, dates his decision to attend Ohio State to Nov. 10, 2007, and the chill he felt when the band took the field during a football game...
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Future College
Washington Monthly - Jan 23, 2012
Lawrence Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and president of Harvard University, recently wrote an article explaining what it is that students will need to learn in coming years in order keep America strong....
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What really makes college so expensive
DC College Admissions Examiner - Jan 24, 2012
According to a report released by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, tuition isn’t necessarily the culprit behind increases in the overall cost of attending college....
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Liberal arts education lends an edge in down economy
USA Today - Jan 26, 2012
A liberal arts education can provide a leg up in a down economy, a survey suggests. Recent college graduates who as seniors scored highest on a standardized test to measure how well they think, reason and write...
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5 wrong ideas about college admission
Washington Post - Jan 20, 2012
January is the beginning of the college admission season for high school juniors and their parents. It’s just a formality, of course. In this region, the most college-focused in the nation, every season is college admission season. ....
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
Admissions 101: How many AP courses should I take?
Washington Post - Jan 24, 2012
One knowledgeable education consultant who had previously worked in college admission offices wrote to say I was wrong to say that students only need to take three to five AP or IB courses and tests, and that any more gives them no advantage...
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26 colleges with the happiest freshmen
CBS News MoneyWatch - Jan 24, 2012
I got an anguished email recently from a mom whose daughter's freshmen year in college was hellish. The daughter, let's call her Samantha, lived in California, but she decided to attend the University of Dayton in Ohio.....
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Essay
College essays are getting ridiculous: Anne Reeves
he Patriot-News - Jan 22, 2012
The questions sound like something from a dating-service website or a psychological survey. “Spanish poet Antonio Machado wrote, ‘Between living and dreaming there is a third thing. Guess it.’ Give us your guess"...
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Interview
What Should You Wear to a College Interview?
About.com - Jan 20, 2012
The college interview is a great place to make a positive impression on the admissions folks. The interview allows you to show off your personality and demonstrate your interest. The impression you make, however, begins with the clothes you wear...
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SATs & ACTs
What those pre-test scores mean
Charlotte Observer - Jan 24, 2012
Most school systems around the country have their students participate in a "pre-test," before sitting for either the SAT or ACT, which most colleges require. ....
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The A, B, Cs of taking standardized tests
San Jose Mercury News - Jan 24, 2012
seems like each year families and students get lost in the web of standardized testing. And it is easy to understand why. With so many acronyms swimming around in one's head, ....
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College Exam Faceoff: SAT vs. ACT
Huffington Post - Jan 19, 2012
If you're a high school junior or even a sophomore, you have one very important question on your mind. You most likely already know that you're going to need to take a standardized college admission exam ....
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Counselors
|  HSCW Counselors' Corners
Post - Jan 26, 2012
College Success Skills They Won’t Know Until You Tell Them
This is always a hard time for high school counselors. The college application mania that blew through September, October, and November may have been pretty intense, but it also brought a number of really nice students to your office ... More
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Financial Aid/FAFSA
22 Facts About the FAFSA
The College Solution Blog - Jan 23, 2012
It’s FAFSA season so I’m going to devote at least a couple of college blog posts this week to financial aid forms. ....
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The College-Aid Shuffle
Wall Street Journal - Jan 21, 2012
College applications are in, and some lucky students already have received acceptance letters. For many parents, though, the real work is just beginning....
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 | The Choice on ‘Today’: Tips on Fafsa, and Net-Price Calculators
New York Times - The Choce - Jan 20, 2012
The Choice blog occasionally collaborates with NBC’s “Today” show on college admissions segments, and in our latest installment, Matt Lauer focused this morning on the hot-stove topic of the season for many families: financial aid....
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Price Of Admission: Financial Aid
CBS Boston - Jan 24, 2012
(BOSTON (CBS) – The first step in finding financial aid is to meet with the guidance counselor and see what recommendations they have.....
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College Costs
Teens Should Learn Personal Finance from Parents, Teachers
US News & World Report - Jan 23, 2012
Most high school students don't spend their time fretting over mortgages, stock prices, or their 401(k) plans, but they are at an age when smaller financial responsibilities start creeping into their lives. ....
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Parents
Teens, parents face off over Facebook
USA Today - Jan 22, 2012
DES MOINES – Sabrina Alcala is Facebook friends with her parents. She knows they monitor her online interactions and is OK with that because, she said, "I'm not doing anything wrong."...
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What Does a College Budget Look Like?
US News & World Report - Jan 24, 2012
What does an actual college budget look like—and how can you be smart with yours? Here's a peek into one family's costs....
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South
Teen Dating
Facing Teen Dating Violence
Great Falls Connection - Jan 20, 2012
Every parent remembers their first date or their first relationship. Many of these are fond memories – racing hearts, jittery nerves, and feelings of excitement....
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