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College Big Picture
 | How Does Affirmative Action Impact Colleges?
NPR.org - Oct 9, 2012
Robert Siegel talks to UCLA Law Professor and author Richard Sander about the impact on California's education system when the state banned Affirmative Action.....
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College Admissions Directors on College Debt
Washington Monthly - Oct 5, 2012
Apparently America’s college admissions directors think there’s no need to worry about education debt. Just get used to it, America. According to a new survey conducted by Inside Higher Ed:....
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
Advantage goes to those who know
NorthJersey.com - Oct 7, 2012
The good thing about the Internet is that you can find answers to your college admissions questions through forums, blogs, articles, podcasts, social media platforms, and more. Of course, college websites have their own blogs, forums, frequently asked question pages, and social media platforms....
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10 Secrets for Top College Admissions
Huffington Post - Oct 10, 2012
The following 10 college admissions secrets seek to offer insight into the college application and preparation process:....
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3 college transfer myths debunked
USA Today - Oct 4, 2012
I watched many of my friends go off to state and private schools. Meanwhile, I attended the local junior college that accepted anyone with cash and a high school diploma. It took me months to get over this....
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Phone Interview Tips for College-Bound Students
SayCampusLife - Oct 11, 2012
For high school students preparing for college, an interview may be part of the college admissions process. Some interviews are conducted in person on campus, while others may be over the phone. Either way, you need to be prepared for your interview....
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College Admissions - Inside the Admissions Office
Waiting for Fairness
Inside Higher Ed - Oct 8, 2012
DENVER -- For an applicant on the waiting list for her first choice college, a call telling her that she has been accepted could be a dream come true. Or it could leave her and her family vulnerable to making an important decision without enough time, money or information ..
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College Admissions Essays
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Post - Oct 10, 2012
The Best College Essay is really a Conversation
I’m surprised when students have trouble writing their college essays. I hear these same students in the hallways, .... More
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Countdown to College: Getting started on the essay
Charlotte Observer - Oct 9, 2012
What part of the college admissions process causes the most anxiety? That’s easy. It’s the essays. Avoidance is the first-round strategy, typically followed by procrastination, which definitely leads to nagging and additional stress....
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9 Ways to Improve the Style of Your College Admissions Essay
About.com - Oct 9, 2012
Your college admissions essay is the one place in your application where you can truly showcase your personality and passions. The success of your essay, however, isn't about just what you say, but how you say it...
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SATs & ACTs
Study for the SAT for Free
The College Solution - Oct 8, 2012
Believe it or not, students do not have to pay a fortune to prepare for the SAT. Enrolling teenagers in a $1,000 or $2,000 program isn’t going to work if they aren’t motivated enough to study....
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Top 3 reasons your teen should take the PSAT’s
Dallas Parenting Examiner - Oct 8, 2012
Time passes by like lightning as our children grow and become independent. If you close your eyes, only for a second, you might miss something very important. As your teen enters high school there will be some very important standardized tests that they will be required to take....
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Scholarships/FinAid
College Admissions: 5 Things You Need to Know About Financial Aid
GoLocalProv College Admissions - Oct 8, 2012
If you have a student applying to college this fall, you need to be filling out financial aid forms and filing them now. Many colleges require the CSS Profile, FAFSA or their own form when you submit your applications...
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3 Encouraging Tips to Get Teens Applying for College Scholarships
Grand Rapids Community Colleges Examiner - Oct 10, 2012
Sports, homework, jobs, social lives, and college visits…OH my! Teens these days are busier than ever and high school students are especially busy as college approaches and they reach the peaks of their high school careers..
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Counselors
College Counseling Must Start Early, NACAC’s President Says
Chronicle of Higher Ed - Oct 4, 2012
Denver — On Wednesday I caught up with Evelyn Boyd White, the departing president of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and the school counseling coordinator at Thomas Dale High School, in Virginia. What follows is an edited transcript of our conversation....
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Gap Year
Parents
College applications: Beyond test scores and competition
The Christian Science Monitor. - Oct 5, 2012
College applications are a grueling and competitive process for your child, and expensive tutoring and high tuition can break the bank. Providing perspective and advice is just as invaluable as footing your student's bill.....
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How Students and Parents Can Prepare for College Applications
US News & World Report - Oct 9, 2012
The early days of the college search can be very exciting, and all options are still on the table. When it's time to start completing college applications, however, the process can suddenly become very real.....
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Vocational Education
Who Needs College? The Swiss Opt for Vocational School
TIME - Oct 4, 2012
As young Americans contemplate the immense cost (and considerable indebtedness) involved in a college education, it may be worthwhile to consider the options available to the Swiss—and whether they are worth importing into the U.S. In Switzerland...
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South
Concern over enrollment drop at Georgia colleges
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct 9, 2012
More than half the schools in the University System of Georgia are teaching fewer students this fall than last year, according to preliminary data provided to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution....
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Essays
SATs & ACTs
FinAid
Counsel
Gap
Parents
Voc Ed
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