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College Big Picture
Under Obama, Some College Financial Aid Could Change in 2013
US News & World Report - Nov 8, 2012
With the same president and a still-divided Congress, Washington, D.C. may not look much different next year. But college students could see changes in their financial aid awards for the 2013-2014 school year. ....
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
'Soft Skills' Pushed as Part of College Readiness
Ed Week - Nov 14, 2012
To make it in college, students need to be up for the academic rigor. But that's not all. They also must be able to manage their own time, get along with roommates, and deal with setbacks. Resiliency and grit, along with the ability to communicate and advocate, are all crucial life skills. .....
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Students Reaching Higher and Wider in College Search
Edweek - Nov 9, 2012
Students are applying to more colleges and are increasingly fixated on those with the most selective admissions rates, according to new information released by the National Association for College Admissions Counseling Thursday.. ..
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Stand Out On Your Apps!
LA College Admissions Examiner - Nov 12, 2012
Activity Resume -- Provide depth & continuity in your activities – It’s not the number of things you do it’s the quality, the focus, the leadership and the demonstrated interest that counts.. ..
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Oops, there's mistakes on my college application
San Jose Mercury News - Nov 12, 2012
Question: I submitted some applications last week and when I reviewed them again, I realized that I made some mistakes. I am worried that colleges will automatically reject me now. What should I do? Help.. ..
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The declining practice of interviews
Charlotte Observer - Nov 12, 2012
What is the one line you can count on hearing during virtually every college visit? “We pride ourselves on our holistic college admissions process.”...
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Tips & Techniques
Waiting for Admission Decisions
LA College Admissions Examiner - Nov 12, 2012
Tips for keeping track of your submitted college applications. You have undoubtedly worked hard to complete your applications and finally they are submitted! Now what? For the next few weeks, you may feel the anxiousness of the notorious college waiting game as nerves build and decision time gets closer.....
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Seven Really Smart Things to Do When Filling Out College Applications
Huffington Post - Nov 13, 2012
Right about now, every college bound high school senior is doing (or should be doing) the same thing: filling out college applications. While each phase of the college admissions process is important, nothing is more important than completing the applications. .....
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Five Ways to Make Your College Application Stand Out
Fox Business - Nov 13, 2012
Applying to college can be an intimidating and challenging process. Students worry about how they will measure up against their peers and if they will stand out from the crowd of thousands of other applicants. Yet, they often forget one of the most basic truths: ...
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Counselors
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Post - Nov 14, 2012
Thanksgiving for Counselors
They come back to the hallowed halls, wearing a nicer coat than they had as seniors. Since it’s November, this is a good thing;.. More
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UB Study Examines Role of Counselors in Preparing Students for College
U of Buffalo - Nov 14, 2012
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- With SAT and college application deadlines around the corner, high school seniors have enough on their plates to be stressed about until the holidays. But college admissions season is providing high school counselors with their fair share of headaches as well.....
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SATs & ACTs
SAT Tip: Speeding Through the Essay
Buisness Week - Nov 13, 2012
When the College Board introduced the essay section of the SAT in 2005, many of my peers and I found ourselves wishing we had been born just a few years earlier. Even star students—those who ace their English classes and score highly on grammar-oriented multiple-choice questions ....
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Low ACT Scores? What Now?
About.com - Nov 13, 2012
There's so much hype surrounding a few of the country's most selective colleges that many applicants feel they need a 35 or 36 composite score on the ACT to get into a good college. ....
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Financial Aid/Scholarships
Need Aware vs. Need Blind Colleges
The College Solution - Nov 14, 2012
My last post focused on whether families should indicate on a college application whether they will seek financial aid. Here’s my position: if you need financial aid to attend college, you should apply for aid. In case you missed it, here is the post:.....
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Money buys degrees: Helpful tips for securing financial aid
Herald Extra - Nov 14, 2012
For high school students dreaming of attending a college or university, the financial aspects of higher education can be daunting. Thankfully, there are scholarships that can make a college degree a reality for many......
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Parents
Rankings
America's Most Expensive Colleges
Forbes - Nov 13, 2012
The pitch to prospective students and their parents: individual attention through small, seminar-style classes, a faculty rated No. 1 in the country by the Princeton Review, and 40-plus wooded acres just a half-hour from New York City....
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Online Courses
Online Degree Programs: How to Tell the Good From the Bad
US News & World Report - Nov 9, 2012
Advances in technology over the past decade have propelled colleges and universities into the realm of online education, creating a crowded market for students considering an online degree....
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College credit for online courses gains momentum
USA Today - Nov 12, 2012
The American Council on Education, a non-profit organization that represents most of the nation's college and university presidents, is preparing to weigh in on massive open online courses — MOOCs, for short ...
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South
Expert: Texas' bilingual ed needs have skyrocketed
San Francisco Chronicle - Nov 13, 2012
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has seen a significant increase in the number of its public-school students considered English-language learners but is cutting funding to bilingual programs vital to ensuring they succeed, an expert told the state's sweeping school finance trial Tuesday....
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Teen Dating
Warning Signs For Teen Dating Violence
Wakefield.Patch - Nov 9, 2012
In the recent presentation on dating violence given at Wakefield Memorial High School by Tom Santoro, the father of a teenager murdered by her ex-boyfriend, the speaker spelled out some of the warning signs for dating partners to look for....
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Families Learn About Teen Dating Safety
WHSV - Nov 13, 2012
Technology can be helpful, but it's also causing problems in teen dating. Some Rockingham county families are taking steps to protect their children.....
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