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College Big Picture
| Belt Tightening on College Costs NPR.org - Jan 10, 2012 If you are wondering why college tuition keeps rising, let me tell you the reason: College presidents think that’s what you want. ..
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Is higher tuition what the public wants? BusinessWeek - Jan 12, 2012 There’s an interesting post and comment stream over at Lou Lavelle’s B-schools blog, about an alternative plan for funding a college education in California.. ..
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Is higher tuition what the public wants? Washington Post - College Inc - Jan 9, 2012 If you are wondering why college tuition keeps rising, let me tell you the reason: College presidents think that’s what you want. ..
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Bankruptcy Bill Time Washington Monthly - Jan 10, 2012 One of the more troublesome things about student loan debt in the United States is that, unlike normal consumer debt, it can’t be charged in bankruptcy.. ..
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College Is Not for Everyone Huffington Post - Jan 9, 2012 College is not for everyone. But everyone should be a lifelong learner. D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown is right to want every pupil in the D.C. Public Schools to aspire to the highest possible levels of learning. ..
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
College Admissions: 6 Biggest Lies in College Admissions GoLocalProv College Admissions - Jan 9, 2012 Every year, families around the country flock to information sessions and campus tours at colleges. While the vast majority are wonderful, a few misleading themes tend to emerge...
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College application is finally in; now what? San Jose Mercury News - Jan 9, 2012 It is hard for many high school seniors and their parents to believe that the season of applying to college will ever come to an end. But January is upon us and while there are some looming application deadlines...
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A Rare Glimpse Inside the Ivy League’s Academic Index New York Times - The Choice - Jan 10, 2012 In an article published on Christmas Day in The New York Times, I described specific elements of the mysterious Academic Index, a tool used by Ivy League institutions ..
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The admissions dating game Boston Globe - Jan 9, 2012 Every day I make choices. Some are minor (what do I wear to school?), some are major (do I want to go to a private school?), and some seem minor but really aren’t (do I study for that test or go to the movies with my friends?)...
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Are Early College Applications Right for Me? San Ramon Express - Jan 9, 2012 I am a junior at San Ramon High and I want to ask you about early admission. It seems confusing, but next year I know I will need to decide if this is right for me...
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Interview
"Does Your Record Reflect Your Ability?" — College Interview Tips About.com - Jan 9, 2012 During your college interview, you might be given the chance to explain a bad grade or weak semester. The question can take a variety of forms, but it will be something along these lines: "Does your high school record accurately reflect your effort and ability?" ...
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Waitlisted
On college waitlist? Call to see why and what you can do Mercer Island Reporter - Jan 9, 2012 Q: I was wait-listed for my top choice school. Is there anything I can do now? Answer: I think deferrals and waitlists put students in a very difficult position, as it is very difficult to move on when you are still holding out hope that your top school ...
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Parents
Managing Millennial Parents Chronicle of Higher Ed - Jan 6, 2012 Perhaps the most interesting of these characteristics, from a higher-education perspective, was the Millennials' close relationships with their parents...
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How Generous Should Parents Be? Wall Street Journal - Jan 10, 2012 Parents are willing to help out, or bail out, their adult children in many circumstances. But don’t expect help if you run up your credit-card bill or want to buy a house...
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Counselors
| HSCW Counselors' Corners Post - Jan 12, 2012 Counselors Clean Up After the Holidays Whether or not your school lets you put up a tree, plug in a fire marshal-approved menorah, or put an inflatable Frosty in the hallway, the last ten days in America’s school counseling offices have been all about cleaning up after the holidays, as only school counselors can... ... More
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Mandated community service: Risks and potential Washington Post - Answer Sheet - Jan 9, 2012 Q) We are facing a proposal to require community service for all high school students. I am very concerned about the mixed message this will send to our students about freely giving of themselves in service to others. ..
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Virtual College Counseling for $100 an Hour Chronicle of Higher Ed - Jan 9, 2012 In the Internet Age, it’s been said, high-school students can search for colleges in their pajamas. Now they can have a face-to-face talk with a college counselor while sitting in their living rooms....
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Financial Aid/FAFSA
6 reasons to apply for federal student aid CBS News MoneyWatch - Jan 9, 2012 This month, millions of Americans have started the annual ritual of completing the FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. And every year plenty of parents wonder if they should go through the hassle of filling out this federal financial aid form. ...
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Scholarships
Beware of scholarship scams Charlotte Observer - Jan 10, 2012 One way to avoid scholarship scams is to follow the old adage - "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Unfortunately, each year thousands are defrauded by flight-by-night ...
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High school resume can win a great deal Chicago Tribune - Jan 6, 2012 Unfortunately, like many parents, the shock of paying for college is hitting you so late in the process that you have limited options. But if you act immediately, there's a chance you can make a difference. If it's too late for your daughter,...
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Rankings
International Students
What Financial Aid Is Available for International Students? US News & World Report - UNIGO - Jan 4, 2012 Navigating the financial aid system can be one of the most important (and confusing!) parts of the college application process. For international students, this process can be even more frustrating. ...
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West
Community college makeover Los Angeles Times - Jan 8, 2012 Until a few years ago, just about any Californian could attend a community college, and many did. The colleges offered a wide variety of options: They conferred two-year associate's degrees...
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Higher-ed woes tied to state 'leadership vacuum' Seattle Times - Jan 11, 2012 A new report by national education experts says Washington politicians have abdicated their leadership role in higher education, leaving the state with a disjointed system that doesn't produce enough bachelor's degrees and forces employers to go out of state to find skilled workers..
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Teen Jobs
Tough for Teens Finding Work: Stats NBC Connecticut - Jan 10, 2012 While the nation's average unemployment rate in 2011was 9 percent, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics said it was almost 25 percent for job-seekers between 16 and 19 years old...
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