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College Big Picture
Student loan debt is worse than it seems
CBS News - MoneyWatch - Sep 5, 2012
The NY Fed's Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit revealed that the delinquency rate for student loans, which is currently at 8.9 percent, increased during the second quarter. During the same period, student loan debt rose $10 billion to $914 billion. ....
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Automatic Education Cuts Loom on the Federal Horizon
Diverse Education - Aug 27, 2012
Already grappling with a divisive election and an uneven economy, education advocates are bracing for more upheaval at the prospect of across-the-board federal budget cuts that would chop more than $4 billion from higher education ....
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25 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Higher Education
Edudemic.com - Aug 25, 2012
Higher education has been a part of American society since before America was even an independent nation, with the first college (what is today known as Harvard) being founded in 1636, more than a century before the Declaration of Independence was signed....
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Dept. of Ed. Provides College-Prep Checklist by Grade
EdWeek - Aug 31, 2012
There is something so satisfying about checking something off your to-do list. And when it comes to the overwhelming task of preparing for college, it can be especially encouraging to break down the process into steps that parents and students can check off as completed......
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
A Puzzling College Application Question
The College Solution Blog - Sep 3, 2012
I received an email over the Labor Day weekend from a father named Mike, whose daughter is unsure about how to handle a couple of typical questions on her college applications.....
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September to-dos for seniors
Charlotte Observer - Sep 4, 2012
When it comes to college planning, the oldest child in the family is usually the guinea pig. Parents learn about the college admissions process through trial and error and frequently declare,.....
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Counselor’s Calendar | September Checklist for Juniors
New York Times - The Choice - Sep 5, 2012
Each September holds the promise of an exciting school year. Beyond balancing the increased academic expectations of junior year with extracurricular leadership, it’s hard not to notice that your senior friends are immersed in college applications. ...
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Counselor’s Calendar | September Checklist for Seniors
New York Times - The Choice - Sep 4, 2012
September brings the beginning of the school year in earnest, and for seniors, this month will surely be full of excitement, nostalgia, optimism and at least a little bit of anxiety. But with some advance planning and a proactive approach, ...
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5 Majors You Need to Choose Before You Apply
GoLocalProv College Admissions - Sep 3, 2012
While many students will apply to colleges with a major designation of “undecided”, there are pitfalls to doing that. In larger universities, it can be VERY difficult to switch from the colleges of arts and sciences into the business or engineering college....
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Early
Early Action vs. Early Decision
About.com - Sep 3, 2012
With the college application season kicking into high gear, many prospective college students are wondering whether or not they should apply under early action or early decision programs. ...
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On College: Is 'early decision' the right choice?
San Jose Mercury News - Sep 4, 2012
Q: My parents and I cannot agree on "early decision." I have fallen in love with two schools equally and would be willing to commit to either. My parents, on the other hand, are holding out for a school that I think is beyond my reach.....
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Essay
Unusual College Essay Prompts
LA College Admissions Examiner - Aug 28, 2012
How important is your college application essay? My favorite comment from an admissions officer in a top college says it all: "A good essay can heal the sick but it can't raise the dead".....
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Off to College
Tip Sheet | How to Succeed in College
New York Times - The Choice - Sep 6, 2012
Dear High School Graduate: Whether you and your college-bound classmates are heading to a research university across the country or a small liberal arts college just up the road...
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Leaving Home, but None of Its Comforts
New York Times - Aug 30, 2012
I DON’T remember everything I took with me when I went to college, but do I know it all fit easily into the back seat of our family car. The twin-size sheets were new; nearly everything else .....
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A financial plan for college-bound students
CBS News MoneyWatch - Aug 30, 2012
This fall, millions of students will go to college campuses across the nation. As a result, students and their parents face a number of important decisions and transactions that affect their finances....
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College Rankings
Thinking Harvard? Ranking System Says Think Again
WBUR.org - Sep 5, 2012
Switching gears now, school is back in session in much of the country and for many high school students that means it's time to look at colleges and, increasingly now, as more students go to college than ever,....
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Editorial: Colleges fail students when they game rankings
USA Today - Sep 5, 2012
For more than 50 years, freshmen admitted to Emory University in Atlanta have signed a code in which they pledge to maintain a "standard of unimpeachable honor" and to protect the college's good name.....
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Counselors
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Post - Sep 6, 2012
Applying to College? Here's How
Her path to college was pretty interesting. She listened attentively as a ninth grader when she was told to take challenging classes; some subjects came easier than others, .... More
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Englewood students protest cuts to guidance counselors
Northern Valley Suburbanite - Sep 6, 2012
Among the students' main concerns about losing staffing in the guidance department would be the quality of their letters of recommendation that counselors traditionally write for seniors applying to college....
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Parents
Saying goodby: Advice for parents of the college-bound
Phys.Org - Sep 2, 2012
Dropping a child at college can be a difficult and exciting experience for parent and child undergrad alike, as it marks a new chapter in everyone's lives. Sherri Nelson, associate director of psychological services at Brown University, offered some advice for parents and new students...
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Paying for College
7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Paying for College
NASDAQ - Sep 2, 2012
You've heard the stories about students who borrow $40,000, $60,000, $100,000 to get a college degree and discover upon graduation that the monthly payments are way too high to manage...
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Vocational Education
Building better paths to learning beyond high school
News Observer - Sep 2, 2012
Among the many debates swirling around secondary and higher education these days, one in particular stands out in economic importance – the debate over whether we should be preparing all students or only some students for college......
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Vocational schools prepare next generation of laborers
Las Vegas Sun - Sep 3, 2012
Like many of his peers, Fontenot, a Southeast Career Technical Academy student, is confident the vocational training he’s getting will help him land a job after college despite the tough economic times.......
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Northeast
UMass vs Amherst College: Why do we have more debt?
Daily Collegian - Sep 4, 2012
With the start of a new year, the University of Massachusetts welcomes another very large freshman class as well as a large number of transfer students, continuing to increase undergraduate enrollment.....
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GoLocal’s College Guide 2012
GoLocalProv College Guide Team - Sep 4, 2012
It's go-time for colleges throughout Rhode Island this week, and GoLocalProv is ready for freshmen, transfers, and even veteran returners with a whole week devoted to college life in Rhode Island....
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More Maine students choosing community colleges
NECN - Sep 4, 2012
(NECN: Amy Sinclair) - The line outside the campus book store marks the start of another semester at Southern Maine Community College - but the make-up of the student body is changing....
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RI colleges attracting new students
WPRI - Sep 4, 2012
Classes are in session for colleges and universities in the Ocean State. With thousands of colleges to choose from, The Rhode Show wanted to see how and why our schools stood out from the rest.....
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Teen Drinking & Drugs
Teen binge drinking: Are the culprits pressure and parents?
Washington Post - Sep 4, 2012
When it comes to parenting teens, there tend to be three schools of thought: The first: This generation of teenagers is worse than ever. The second: This generation is just as bad as previous rebellious kids....
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Is underage drinking ever OK?
CNN - Sep 2, 2012
Before dropping off his son at Colgate University a few days ago to begin his freshman year, New York advertising photographer Robert Tardio went on one last summer vacation with his family...
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