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College Big Picture
Misconceptions 101: Why College Costs Aren’t Soaring
Bloomberg - Nov 27, 2012
Conventional wisdom suggests that U.S. colleges and universities have become sharply more expensive in recent years. "When kids do graduate, the most daunting challenge can be the cost of college,...
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The Net-Price Myth
Chronicle of Higher Ed - Nov 26, 2012
The concept of “net price”—what students actually pay for college after financial aid is subtracted from published tuition rates—has become increasingly important in discussions of college affordability.....
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Did Texas Just Discover the Cure for Sky-High Tuition?
The Atlantic - Nov 27, 2012
Texas is experimenting with an initiative to help students and families struggling with sky-high college costs: a bachelor's degree for $10,000, including tuition fees and even textbooks. Under a plan he unveiled in 2011....
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Do colleges exploit their professors?
CBSNews MoneyWatch - Nov 27, 2012
(MoneyWatch) While teenagers and parents who visit college campuses understandably ask many of the same questions, there is one that schools never get asked: How well are you treating your professors? ....
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
A Key Factor in the College Search: Your Learning Style
New York Times - The Choice - Nov 19, 2012
When I speak with high school students and when I read press reports of the angst surrounding college admission, I sigh with an insider’s knowledge. I have worked in and around college admissions for almost 40 years. ..
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Ask College Students About Admissions and Campus Life
New York Times - The Choice - Nov 29, 2012
As high school seniors await early admission decisions and finish their remaining college applications, The Choice has invited two of our former student bloggers of “The Envelope, Please” series to stop by our virtual Guidance Office ..
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College Admissons: 4 Ways To Avoid Rejection Of Your Application
golocalprov.com - Nov 20, 2012
What is the main objective of the interview from the college’s perspective? Most colleges would say that they are trying to find out if the candidate is a good fit. They want to know how interested you are and how you’ll contribute to their campus....
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On College: Things to do after submitting applications
San Jose Mercury News - Nov 27, 2012
Many people will say that writing essays is the hardest part of the admissions process, but in my opinion the most gut-wrenching element is the wait that ensues after all applications have been submitted. It is hard not to want an immediate answer ...
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Get Denied or Waitlisted? What Students Can Do
Fox Business - Nov 19, 2012
After months of waiting to hear back from their college picks, not every student finds a thick admissions package in the mailbox welcoming them to the school....
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Interview
Be prepared going into college interview
NorthJersey.com - Nov 24, 2012
Whether you are making a college list or completing your applications, being introspective is an important step in the college admissions process. When preparing for an interview, think about who you are and what you’re looking for in a college. ....
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Interview questions
Charlotte Observer - Nov 27, 2012
Although the formal college interview has, for the most part, gone the way of the rotary phone, being a strong interviewer is a valuable life skill....
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College interview tips
Charlotte Observer - Nov 20, 2012
What is the main objective of the interview from the college’s perspective? Most colleges would say that they are trying to find out if the candidate is a good fit. They want to know how interested you are and how you’ll contribute to their campus....
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Essays
Tips for an Essay on a Character in Fiction
About.com - Nov 22, 2012
Essay option #4 on the Common Application states, "Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence....
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Parents' tips for surviving college essay
Knox News - Nov 19, 2012
From application for admission to competitive scholarships, essays and "personal statements" can become an exhausting task for seniors who aren't "into" writing. My nephew,....
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Ten Tips to Write More Competitive College Application Essays
LA College Bound Examiner - Nov 27, 2012
With college admissions season in full swing, students nationwide are beginning to prepare their applications. While many of the academic elements like GPA, class rank and SAT score are set, one part of the application that students still exercise control over are the essays...
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What Should I Write My College Essays About?
Forbes - Nov 19, 2012
The best advice I could give you is not to write an essay. Write ten. Preferably all about different topics. About your pet that died because your parents couldn’t afford a vet,...
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SATs & ACTs/AP Tests
When to Take the SAT
my.hsj.org - Nov 13, 2012
A specter is haunting Brooklyn Tech – the specter of the SAT. All the powers of the upperclassmen have entered into a holy alliance to exorcise this specter – the question is, however, when is the best time to do so? ....
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Counselors
|  HSCW Counselors' Corners
Post - Nov 28, 2012
Some Last Minute Details Before December 1
As seniors head for the December 1 application deadline, it’s time for counselors to remind seniors, juniors, and even themselves about some important details they may have overlooked... More
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Counselors urged to communicate concerns about the new Common Application
DC College Admissions Examiner - Nov 19, 2012
At a recent event organized for DC area school-based and independent college admissions counselors, UVa’s Dean Greg Roberts, a member of the Common Application (CA) Board of Directors, urged organized groups of counselors to communicate their concerns to members of the CA board about upcoming changes to the Common App......
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Financial Aid/Scholarships
 | As Colleges Retool Aid, Can Entry Stay Need-Blind?
NPR.org - Nov 26, 2012
With money coming in more slowly than the financial aid given out, schools say they are nearing the breaking point, and even the most selective elite universities are rethinking their generosity.......
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Need-Blind Colleges
Huffington Post - Nov 26, 2012
While most college-bound students are aware that there are academic requirements for admission, many don't know that some schools also base their admission acceptance policies on a student's financial ability to afford their tuition and fees......
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Financial aid can be confusing: a guide to student loans
Denver College Admissions Examiner - Nov 27, 2012
Paying for college is an overwhelming concern for families who have a child heading off to a university next fall. First, if you intend to apply for financial aid, parents need to fill out the FAFSA online and submit it as soon as they can after January 1, 2013....
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Facebook
Does Facebook hurt your college chances?
CNN - Nov 16, 2012
(CNN) -- As a professor who sees firsthand how tough it is to get into college, I expected to hear widespread howls of protests from high school seniors and their parents when, this fall, a Kaplan Test Prep survey showed that an increasing number of college admissions officers were discovering information on Facebook ....
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Parents
5 Financial Surprises for College Parents
US News & World Report - Nov 29, 2012
During high school, many students and parents likely learn the basics of paying for college, from tuition costs to scholarship possibilities. But when it's time to actually pay the bills, even well-prepared parents may face some financial surprises..
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Why parent college loans can be hazardous
CBS News MoneyWatch - Nov 29, 2012
I'm talking specifically about the PLUS Loan for Parents, which are incredibly easy to obtain regardless of a family's income. In the wrong hands, PLUS loans can be risky. Here are four major reasons why...
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For some parents, youth sports becomes an 'athletic arms race'
Amarillo.com - Nov 12, 2012
Parents are driven by a desire to help their children stand out and the fear that, if they don’t, their kids will be left behind. To keep pace, they’re often traveling hundreds if not thousands of miles a year for games and tournaments...
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South
Alabama treasurer announces scholarship program
WRLB - Nov 26, 2012
WETUMPKA, Ala --
State Treasurer Young Boozer has announced a new state scholarship program that's aimed at Alabama students who are often overlooked for financial assistance.....
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Perry's $10,000 Degree Challenge Spreads to Florida
Texas Tribune - Nov 26, 2012
Florida Gov. Rick Scott, apparently taking a page from Gov. Rick Perry's higher education policy playbook, on Monday at the St. Petersburg College campus made an announcement that will sound familiar to Texans.....
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AP classes and college: How many are enough?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Nov 26, 2012
Over the holiday, I spoke to a friend about the classes her two teenage daughters are taking this year. The older teen is a senior at a top private school near the family home in New York. The younger is a junior at the local public high school.....
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Teen Dating
Teen dating violence holding steady in U.S.
Portland Press Herald - Nov 18, 2012
PALM BEACH, Fla. - The image of a married woman hiding a black eye behind sunglasses as a symbol of intimate partner abuse is being eclipsed by the image of a girl walking through a school hallway hiding bruises her boyfriend gave her...
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How to Break Up 101
WYVM - Nov 12, 2012
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - The headlines are everywhere: young love gone horribly wrong, teen dating turned deadly. In fact, in a recent federal survey, 10% of students reported being physically hurt by their boyfriend of girlfriend in the past year....
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