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Big Picture
College Costs: Rising, Yet Often Exaggerated
New York Times - Economix Blog - Aug 22, 2013
“Soaring college costs” is one of those phrases for which journalists and speechwriters seem to have a save-get key. It’s become conventional wisdom that the cost of attending college has risen far more than the cost of just about any other major item in family budgets....
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College: It's not just 'Made in the U.S.A.'
Los Angeles Times - Aug 20, 2013
For many college students, the semester abroad has become a rite of passage. But while many Americans study abroad for a semester or two, it is a rarity for high schoolers to apply outside the United States for their bachelor's degree. ...
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ACT's Low College Readiness Rate Foreshadows Common Core Shock
Huffington Post - Aug 21, 2013
Only one-quarter of high school seniors who took the ACT college admissions test this year scored high enough to be considered ready for college or the workforce. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan called the finding "truly disturbing" in a statement to The Huffington Post....
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As price of college rises, so does federal aid
Boston.com - Aug 19, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — With college costs continuing to rise, more students are receiving federal financial aid, though state and institutional aid remains largely flat....
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Why Colleges Act as They Do
Inside Higher Ed - Aug 13, 2013
Do increases in federal spending on student financial aid drive up college tuitions? Do cuts in state budgets for public colleges impede college-going? Do public and private colleges admit and award financial aid in similar or different ways?....
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
'Where Should I Go to College?'
The Atlantic - Aug 19, 2013
Where should you go to college--assuming you're a high school student and getting ready for this new phase of your life? Where should you encourage your son or daughter to go--assuming that you're a parent?....
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To do list for seniors (Part 1) (Video)
Seattle College Bound Examiner - Aug 20, 2013
With senior year getting closer every day, there are a few tasks that students should do before college application season gets into full swing. ....
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Seniors Applying to College: You Need a Plan!
The College Solution - Aug 19, 2013
How do you tackle applying to college? Short answer: with a plan. Map out what you are going to do when and then you work your plan. It is both as easy and as hard as that. Here are 5 tips for making a plan that will help you get your applications done with a minimum of stress and drama....
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College Admissions Applications
12 colleges with uncommon application questions
DC College Admissions Examiner - Aug 19, 2013
More than two weeks past the Common Application launch date, about 180 member colleges have yet to post complete applications on the Common App site.....
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Countdown to College: Slow down on early applications
Charlotte Observer - Aug 19, 2013
The Common Application went live Aug. 1, and some very eager students have already submitted their applications. Not so fast. Early may not be better. There is applying before the deadline and then there is the crazed family, most typically a parent, who is intent on submitting all the college applications in August....
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7 college application mistakes to avoid
CBS News MarketWatch - Aug 6, 2013
(MoneyWatch) The college application season has officially begun. The newest version of the Common Application, which more than 500 mostly private colleges and universities use, is now available to high school students who are eager to get a jump-start on their applications....
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College Admissions: Demystifying Early Admissions 2013
GoLocalProv - Jul 29, 2013
Over the last 10 years, early admission programs have become an increasingly important aspect of college admissions. Many colleges are filling 30-70% of their freshman class via early action or early decision.....
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Visiting & Interviewing
How to Succeed in an Admissions Interview
Huffington Post - Aug 20, 2013
Many colleges and universities offer admissions interviews with either admissions staff or alumni in order to get to know prospective students. This is your chance to not only discover how well you might fit into a certain college's environment, but also to present yourself as an ideal candidate for acceptance. ...
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SATs, ACTs, & AP
Top SAT exam tips
Leesburg Career Coach Examiner - Aug 20, 2013
The next SAT examination is fast approaching. Preparation for the October, 2013 exam will take strategy and practice. Time is of the essence, so it's now time to quit procrastination. ....
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Prepare for the SAT on a Budget
US News & World Report - Aug 19, 2013
Aiming for a high SAT score doesn't necessarily mean shelling out for high-cost test prep. While big price tags are common in this industry, there are still many options for improving your score on a tight budget....
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3 things to consider before enrolling in AP courses
Chicago SAT Prep Examiner - Aug 20, 2013
Eventually, the cosmologists assure us, our sun and all suns will consume their fuel, violently explode and then become cold and dark. Matter itself will evaporate into the void and the universe will become desolate for the rest of time.....
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Counselors
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Post - Aug 1, 2013
The New Common Application is Here!
August 1 is the big day, when the new version of Common Application debuts. Known as CA4, this new version of Common App offers the same benefits of using one basic form to apply to hundreds of colleges,.... More
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The growing business of college prep
Charlotte Observer - Aug 20, 2013
Students, parents, teachers, and school counselors agree on this much: The college-admissions competition has reached a fever pitch.It also has created a new class of entrepreneurs: professionals who make their living by helping students navigate the frenzy.... |
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Richmond Magazine - Aug 14, 2013
Life used to be so simple for parents of private high school students. Make sure Jimmy’s report card is up to snuff, dutifully steer him around two or three campuses,.... |
Rankings
Navigating the College Search Beyond Rankings
Huffington Post - Aug 12, 2013
The Princeton Review just released its annual College Rankings Lists. Their 62 categories cover everything from "Best Value" to "Top Party Schools." When it comes to doing your own college research, there are many factors to consider.....
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America's Top Colleges 2013
Forbes - Aug 12, 2013
Do college rankings matter? With the price of a four-year education approaching a quarter million dollars, it’s worth paying attention.,.....
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Her Campus's 2013 College Rankings
HuffingtonP ost - Aug 19, 2013
Here at HC, we’re plugged into what’s going on at colleges across the country. With a team of more than 3,000 students at more than 200 colleges and universities contributing to our site, .....
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Social Media
Move Over, Facebook: LinkedIn Opens Its Doors to Teenagers
TIME - Aug 20, 2013
Since the days of Facebook’s Honesty Box, social-media websites have been the safe havens where teenagers go to gripe and gossip away from all the nosy adults in their lives. But times are changing: kids are spending more time carefully pruning their Facebook profiles...
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Parents
Saying goodbye to my child, the youngster
Washington Post - Aug 19, 2013
Eventually, the cosmologists assure us, our sun and all suns will consume their fuel, violently explode and then become cold and dark. Matter itself will evaporate into the void and the universe will become desolate for the rest of time.....
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Some Advice For Parents Of New College Students
Forbes - Aug 20, 2013
It’s mid-August, and 21 million young adults in the United States are getting ready for college. For many of these students, it is a first-time experience that inspires excitement, optimism and more than a little anxiety....
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The High Cost of Senior Year
The Star-Ledger - Aug 20, 2013
Claudia Mott is a certified financial planner, so to her, budgeting and looking ahead money-wise is second nature. But when her oldest of three kids started his senior year of high school, the Long Hill Township woman was in for sticker shock.....
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FinAid/Scholarships
The Financial Aid Lingo You Need to Know
Her Campus - Aug 15, 2013
The college admissions process is stressful enough. By the time you get to filling out your financial aid forms, everything might just feel like a confusing, acronym-filled blur. FAFSA? SAR? EFC? Who even knows what all those terms mean? ...
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The never-ending scholarship search
MSN Money - Aug 19, 2013
So your kid got enough scholarships and grants to pay for most or all of freshman year. Congratulations! Tell him to keep looking. Yes, the past year was pretty fraught: writing application essays...
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Midwest
Ohio colleges see signs of growing enrollment
Canton Repository - Aug 21, 2013
COLUMBUS — Officials at some Ohio colleges are pleased to see enrollment holding steady or increasing slightly a year after dipping more than expected overall as schools switched to a semester schedule..
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Measuring success at Minnesota colleges, universities
Star Tribune - Aug 20, 2013
Graduation rates are among the most-watched metrics at Minnesota colleges and universities. On those numbers, the Legislature allots funding; governing boards evaluate administrators; rating services rank institutions, and parents and students decide where to enroll...
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Illinois higher education under much stress
Star Tribune - Aug 18, 2013
Behind the ivied walls and serene, manicured campuses, Illinois higher education is today under significant stress. State funding for colleges and universities in Illinois is lower than it was a decade ago, and parents are resisting tuition and fee charges that have increased sharply....
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Bullying
Kids Involved in Bullying Grow Up To Be Poorer, Sicker Adults
NPR.org - Aug 19, 2013
Bullied children and kids who bully others have more health problems when they grow up than kids who aren't part of the bullying cycle, a study finds. They're also more likely to have financial problems, including difficulty keeping a job......
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What exactly is cyberbullying and how prevalent is it?
The Christian Science Monitor - Aug 13, 2013
The UK has seen too much social cruelty recently, and tragedy as well, with the suicide of 14-year-old Hannah Smith. Though there has been plenty of news coverage and analysis already – linking Hannah’s suicide to cruel comments in social site Ask.fm.......
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