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College Big Picture
Should Science Majors Pay Less for College Than Art Majors?
Tha Atlantic - Nov 5, 2012
Down in Florida, a task force commissioned by Governor Rick Scott is putting the finishing touches on a proposal that would allow the state's public universities to start charging undergraduates different tuition rates depending on their major...
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A New Student-Loan Program Launches
Wall Street Journal - Nov 5, 2012
President Barack Obama’s student-loan relief program is finally official. The U.S. Department of Education last week issued the final regulations for the new, more-generous student-loan repayment program announced by the president last October.....
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Why college savers should fear the fiscal cliff
MarketWatch - Nov 8, 2012
Automatic spending cuts that are set to kick in at year-end—as part of the so-called fiscal cliff—could result in an 8% cut in federal aid. Obama’s aides have said the president plans to move quickly to find common ground with Republicans over the $1.2 trillion in overall cuts....
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Higher education: Heading for upheaval?
Washington Post - Nov 2, 2012
Universities are facing tough questions in an age when students anywhere can access an ever-growing catalogue of courses from top-flight professors online at no charge....
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
Hints to help you meet application deadlines (Video)
Seattle College Bound Examiner - Nov 5, 2012
As many students discover too late, there can be quite a bit more to meeting a college application deadline than hitting "submit" five minutes before midnight. ..
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What Counts as an Extracurricular Activity?
About.com - Nov 5, 2012
Students frequently write to me with concerns about their extracurricular activities. How many years of orchestra should I do? Will debate or theater look better on my application? ....
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November College Checklist for Juniors
New York Times - The Choice - Nov 6, 2012
Step Up Your Academic Performance -- Junior-year grades are often the most important academic work that colleges consider when reviewing applications. Now is the time to focus on course work, redouble efforts and do your absolute best in your classes.....
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November College Checklist for Seniors
New York Times - The Choice - Nov 5, 2012
Assess Your Progress Toward a Strong Finish -- Finish your first semester on a strong note in the classroom. Colleges know that you often start your academic career at their institution in the same way you finished at your high school....
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Tips & Techniques
Countdown to College: How to ask for letters of recommendations
Charlotte Observer - Nov 6, 2012
Most students pick either their favorite teacher who gave them the “easy A” or their coach to write their letters of recommendation. It’s not necessarily a bad tactic, but being more strategic is likely to have greater dividends....
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5 Tips on Applying to College
Huffington Post - Nov 5, 2012
The college admissions process can be daunting for students and parents alike. It is all the more challenging for students without the benefit of a supportive family....
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Early
College Admissions Essays
SATs & ACTs
Great SAT prep websites that won't blow your budget
CBS News MoneyWatch - Oct 30, 2012
(Moneywatch) Studying for the SAT test can be extremely expensive. Some private tutors charge $150 or more an hour and it is not uncommon to pay at least $1,000 for an SAT prep course....
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SAT time!
NY College Admissions Examiner - Nov 6, 2012
(SAT's are extremely important for those of you who are college bound, a top score could be what gets you into the school of your choice. Both Juniors and Seniors need to focus on SAT prep this time of the year.....
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The SAT: First time's the charm
Philadelphia College Admissions Examiner - Nov 6, 2012
In response to the soar of high school seniors applying to college over the past decade, university acceptance rates have been shaken. College admissions requirements have become more competitive, especially at the most desired institutions....
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New Resources
Gaming the system: The college applications process through play
Gamasutra - Nov 2, 2012
Gaming and interactive entertainment enjoy enormous potential for learning applications -- and now The School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California is looking at how a new game might actually help students gain access to education itself, by helping with the challenging college application process...
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Counselors
|  HSCW Counselors' Corners
Post - Nov 8, 2012
Counselor College Training, College Board, and the Circle of Huh
“Graduate schools are not preparing counselors to focus on college and career pathways once they work in schools.”... More
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Parents
What High School Teachers Wish Parents Asked at Conferences
US News & World Report - Nov 5, 2012
When it's time to apply to colleges, it's advantageous for families to take advantage of as many tools and resources available as possible. One valuable source of information and support is the high school counselor......
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Financial Aid/Scholarships
What is Your Expected Family Contribution?
The College Solution Blog - Nov 6, 2012
Do you know what your Expected Family Contribution is? If you don’t, you should make it a priority to obtain this number. I’d argue that families need to know what their preliminary EFC is before they begin looking at colleges...
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South
State College Funding Turns on Definition of "Provide"
Texas Tribune - Nov 5, 2012
The Texas Constitution says the state will “provide for the maintenance, support and direction of a University of the first class.” In 1984, that meant about half of every dollar in higher education came out of the state budget.......
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More Georgia college students apply for loan program
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Nov 7, 2012
Students struggling to pay college bills have turned to Georgia’s new low-interest loan program for help, according to data the Georgia Student Finance Commission shared Wednesday......
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Fla. immigrant tuition ruling won't be appealed
CBS News - Nov 7, 2012
Florida education officials say they will not appeal a federal court ruling that bars state colleges and universities from charging higher out-of-state tuition rates to Florida residents who are US citizens but dependent on illegal immigrant parents.....
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Bullying
Food Allergies Can Make Kids Targets for Bullies
US News & World Report - Nov 2, 2012
As the mother of a child with a severe peanut allergy, Nicole Smith was vigilant about reading labels and making sure teachers and school administrators understood that ingesting even a trace amount of peanuts could kill her son....
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Teacher bullied at city school
ABC News - Nov 2, 2012
BALTIMORE - The video uploaded to YouTube is of an incident two weeks ago. It is obviously recorded on a phone by a student in a classroom; Baltimore City Schools confirms it is from Digital Harbor High School in Federal Hill.....
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