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College Big Picture
Why State Schools Cost More
Washington Monthly - Sep 24, 2012
According to a recent piece published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, cuts in state funding “could” be responsible for the rise in tuition at public universities. Yes, perhaps. How much more proof do we need here? ...
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Steve Cohen on the Three Biggest College Admissions Lies
The Daily Beast - Sep 26, 2012
Do SAT scores matter anymore? Will asking for financial aid hurt your chances? And does everyone get a fair shot? As application season kicks into high gear, Steve Cohen offers three hard truths about getting in this year. ...
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
How to Hone Your Academic Angle
US News & World Report - Sep 20, 2012
With more students applying to college than ever before, once fairly surefire strategies such as maxing out on AP courses, achieving top scores on standardized tests, and applying as an early decision candidate are no longer reliable keys to ...
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Don’t Be Fooled by Priority Applications
The College Solution Blog - Sep 24, 2012
I received an email yesterday from a friend of mine whose son is a brilliant high school senior. She wanted to know what they should think about invitations her son has received to apply to colleges through VIP or priority applications. ...
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Focus on 7 Strategies to Get Into College
US News & World Report - Sep 25, 2012
Kira Gressman happened to be at NASA in Houston, conducting an experiment with other students on a new plant growth chamber that she'd helped develop, when she got word that her top-choice college, Brown University, didn't want her. ...
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Getting organized for the admissions season
San Jose Mercury News - Sep 24, 2012
Fall is officially here and that means high school seniors across the country are getting ready to apply to college. While it can be an overwhelming task with endless forms to fill out and essays to write, a dash of organization can make the process seamless for even the most frazzled student or parent. ...
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How to Review College Websites
LA College Admissions Examiner - Sep 20, 2012
So you can’t visit all the colleges where you choose to apply – The internet is a great source to do lots of homework on the colleges. ...
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Getting Good Letters of Recommendation
About.com - Sep 23, 2012
Most college applicants put little effort into letters of recommendation. After all, the letters are the one part of the application over which you have very little control. Nevertheless, letters of recommendation often do play an important part in the college admissions process...
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College Admissions - Inside the Admissions Office
College Admissions Essays
5 tips for writing a winning college essay
CBS News MoneyWatch - Sep 25, 2012
(MoneyWatch) This is the time of year when high school seniors start agonizing over the dreaded college essay. But writing this all-important essay doesn't have to be torturous. Here are five tips to help teenagers get the job done:...
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The power of a well-chosen college essay
Charlotte Observer - Sep 25, 2012
A strong essay has the power to move a teetering applicant into the “yes” pile, but it’s not a miracle drug that will assure an acceptance letter to a less-than-qualified student.....
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Preserve Real Application Essays
Inside Higher Ed - Sep 24, 2012
Woe, woe is the college essay. For teenage applicants, it’s a perennial source of anxiety as they try desperately to figure out what tale of personal courage, generosity, resilience, or insight will get them into the college of their choice ..
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College Fairs
4 Ways To Get The Most Out Of College Fairs
GoLocalProv College Admissions - Sep 24, 2012
The fall college fair season is upon us. School gyms and convention centers will be buzzing with parents and students exploring options and gathering information. It can be overwhelming however, and many times, families walk away with little value from these events...
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Early Admissions
The case for early college applications
MPNnow. - Sep 25, 2012
One question which often arises is whether to apply to college under an early application plan. One such plan, Early Decision, is a binding agreement to attend the one college which has accepted you, ..
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SATs & ACTs
Weighing SAT and ACT Scores in College Admissions
Ed Week - Sep 25, 2012
A new survey of 350 college-admissions officers by Kaplan Test Prep finds that 18 percent say it can be an advantage for students to submit both an ACT and SAT score, assuming both are strong....
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How ACT overtook SAT as the top college entrance exam
Washington Post - Answer Sheet - Sep 24, 2012
The ACT has for the first time overtaken the SAT as the most popular college admissions exam by a margin of a few thousand students. Look at how things changed over time (information from FairTest):...
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More Students Take the SAT for Free
US News & World Report - Sep 25, 2012
More high school seniors used fee waivers to take the SAT for free last year than ever before, according to a report released Monday.....
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College Rankings
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KPBS - Sep 25, 2012
When U.S. News ranked UC San Diego the 38th best national university and eighth best public university and ranked San Diego State 165th best university overall, many take it for granted that there is an objective, perhaps even scientific, methodology to such rankings.....
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Colleges, by the Numbers
New York Times- Room for Debate - Sep 26, 2012
The 2013 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges hit newsstands this month. Are these rankings given too much weight in the college application and selection process? Are they helpful or a distraction?....
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Scholarships/FinAid
15 Things You Need To Know About Financial Aid
Business Insider Report - Sep 20, 2012
Every January, students and their parents face the daunting prospect of preparing the various financial-aid applications that are required to be submitted in order to determine their eligibility for federal and/or institutional financial aid.
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Start Your Scholarship Search Here
US News & World Report - Sep 20, 2012
One of the most crucial questions for any scholarship seeker is also one of the most basic: "Where do I start?" As with many queries in the scholarship world, there are different answers for different students; ....
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Gap Year
A primer on gap years
Washington Post - Answer Sheet - Sep 21, 2012
It’s the season when high school seniors are frantically filling out college applications and trying to figure out where they will be and what they will be doing next fall....
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The Benefits of Taking a Gap Year
US News - Sep 25, 2012
While many students choose to enroll in college immediately after high school, for other individuals, the path to higher education is not as clear. For this reason, some people choose to take a "gap year" before going to college,....
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Parents
Exes Teaming Up In the Financial Aid Game
Washington Post - Answer Sheet - Sep 24, 2012
In divorce negotiations many parents face the daunting question of how to pay for college. Most folks have no idea how much is needed or how to even begin saving money of that magnitude.....
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Midwest
College GO! Week begins Monday
Muncie Star Press - Sep 24, 2012
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Indiana Department of Education and Indiana’s Education Roundtable have teamed up, under the Learn More Indiana umbrella, for College GO! Week,...
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Iowa Public Universities and Their Private Money
Washington Monthly - Sep 24, 2012
Iowa state universities have a new plan to reduce tuition for the state’s low-income students: raise money from private foundations. According to an article by Jens Manuel Krogstad in the Des Moines Register....
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Teen Dating Violence
Teen dating violence numbers up
CBS-42 - Sep 24, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)- "It is not love." Some times it's easier to say things than to believe them. Teen-age years are a pivotal time in everyones lives. Many people begin dating during these formative years, but some these relationships can take a dark turn. ...
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