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Big Picture
Student Debt Load Varies Greatly by College and Region
New York Times - Dec 5, 2013
Rising student debt has become a national concern, but the picture is far from uniform, with students at some colleges borrowing ten times as much as their counterparts at other colleges, a report released Wednesday says ...
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
What Do Colleges Look For In Applicants?
Huffington Post - Dec 2, 2013
There are many factors that go into admissions decisions and there is no magic formula to ensure you will be admitted into a particular college. However, most colleges do use some similar criteria as they select their incoming freshman class....
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College Admissions: 5 Reasons Not To Attend Your Stretch College
GoLocalProv College Admissions - Dec 2, 2013
In a society obsessed with brand names, we have fallen prey to the idea that students should attend the most competitive college they can get into. Sometimes it’s the kids who are mesmerized by big name schools, other times it’s the parents...
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Have I been accepted?
NorthJersey.com - Dec 2, 2013
Before I start this week's college column, I want to share with you an article I read in the fall 2013 issue of "The Journal of College Admission....
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Make Colleges Say 'Yes' to Your Application
Huffington Post - Nov 22, 2013
College counselors are excellent sources of important insights about how admissions committees filter applications and ultimately select students for an incoming class. They may impart that by suggesting you enroll in additional AP courses...
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7 Frustrating Parts of the College Application Process & How to Deal with Them
Her Campus - Nov 27, 2013
Life is frustrating. It’s one of the first things we learn and is a fact that applies to almost everything we do, including applying for college. Her Campus highlighted some of the most frustrating aspects of applying to college and some easy, simple solutions to put your frustrations to rest! ....
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College application process intimidating to some
Boston.com - Nov 30, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sometimes, all it takes is a $7 burrito gift card to get high school seniors to submit their college applications early. ‘‘You always have some students who say, ‘I don’t want to go to college,’ but they don’t realize whatever it is in life....
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3 easy step college-bound time management plan-part 3
Long Island College Prep Examiner - Nov 27, 2013
College prep is stressful alone but added to an already busy schedule makes parents and students crave a time machine. Until one is invented, families can use this three easy step college-bound time management plan.....
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College Essays
Unusual college essay questions for 2013-14
Washington Post - Nov 25, 2013
Every year colleges and universities ask applicants to write essays to explain who they are and to show how they think and write (assuming that the students actually write the essays themselves). ...
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College essay requires thought, not personal drama
Charlotte Observer - Dec 2, 2013
Robert Cronk, author of “Concise Advice: Jump-Starting Your College Admissions Essays” ( www.jumpstartessays.com) took issue with some of my advice in last week’s “Why this college?” column....
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Stress
5 Tips for Dealing with Last-Minute College App Stress
Her Campus - Dec 3, 2013
In high school, the first semester of senior year is a college pamphlet-filled, application-loaded blur. Trying to get good grades, running around to extracurriculars and dealing with the college application process is a lot to handle! ....
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SATs & ACTs
What’s New With the SAT
The College Solution Blog - Dec 3, 2013
The College Board is delaying the roll out of its new SAT test. The launch of the redesigned test had been scheduled for 2015, but the test maker is delaying it by a year....
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Give Thanks for Online SAT Test Prep Resources
US News - Nov 25, 2013
Planning SAT preparation can be a test all by itself. Listening to advice from fellow test-takers, teachers and the vast world of online resources might overwhelm you as you devise a study plan that best suits you....
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Delay for New SAT
Inside Higher Ed - Dec 3, 2013
Planning SAT preparation can be a test all by itself. Listening to advice from fellow test-takers, teachers and the vast world of online resources might overwhelm you as you devise a study plan that best suits you....
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Visits/Interview
Seniors: Beware the Biggest Interview Faux Pas
True Admissions Blog - Dec 3, 2013
Admission officers say that, by far, the most frequent interview faux pas are wardrobe malfunctions— blouses that pop open, spaghetti strap tops that are too skimpy, flies that are unzipped, workout clothes that look like you just .....
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Knock-Em-Dead College Admissions Interviews
Huffington Post - Nov 27, 2013
It's almost Thanksgiving. Are you one of the scores of students who has already turned in an early college application? If yes, good for you. Even if you haven't, it's time to begin thinking about college admissions interviews.....
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Counselors
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Post - Dec 4, 2013
Cry for Help, or Pity Party?
I once—and only once--- received a compliment about my dancing. My wife and I were invited to a square dance, and the caller guided the group through sets of dances, each one a little more difficult than the last.... More
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Social Media
 | More Colleges Considering Applicants’ Online Lives
WBUR.org - Dec 2, 2013
If it's been awhile since you applied to college, here's a bit of news to make you feel your age: it's not just about SAT scores, transcripts, and personal essays these days. Social networking plays a role, too....
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FinAid/Scholarships
New federal ‘financial aid toolkit’ for college
Washington Post - Dec 4, 2013
The federal government on Wednesday rolled out an online “financial aid toolkit” for guidance counselors, parents and others to help students learn about funding options for college....
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Forbes - Dec 4, 2013
Back at work this morning on black coffee and cold cereal after stuffing ourselves with stuffing, we are still thinking about pie...
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Parents
College Admissions: Freshmen Blues - What’s a Parent to Do?
golocalworcester - Nov 25, 2013
Fall is here, and soon college students will be coming home for Thanksgiving break. Some freshmen will be gushing with excitement over their new friends, exhilarating courses or latest extra-curricular interests. Other students will beg their parents to let them stay home after vacation ends...
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College Tips: Parents, get ready to tackle the FAFSA
NJ.com - Nov 22, 2013
The college application process is often emotional, with students sizing up their choices based on their gut feelings. But there's an important financial side to the decision: How are we going to pay for it?...
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Are "helicopter" kids more successful?
CBS News MoneyWatch - Dec 3, 2013
(MoneyWatch) When moms write their kids' college essays and pitch a fit in order to get a grade raised, that may well improve a young person's chances of getting into the school of their choice....
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Northeast
Proposal to redesign R.I. Board of Education unveiled
Providence Journal - Dec 3, 2013
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-- A proposal to split the governance of the new Rhode Island Board of Education into separate councils with statutory authority for kindergarten-grade 12 and higher education was unveiled during a public forum Tuesday evening at Rhode Island College.....
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Wither Pennsylvania
Inside Higher Ed - Dec 2, 2013
Pennsylvania's 14-university state system is feeling the burn of budget cuts and declining enrollment with little relief in sight .....
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Mass. Students Among Top-Performing In Global Exam
WBUR.org - Dec 3, 2013
BOSTON — Massachusetts high schoolers are among the top-performing students in the world, according to the results of the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, exam — a test given every three years to 15-year-olds around the world......
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Essays
Stress
SATs & ACTs
Visits
Counsel
Social Media
FinAid
Parents
Northeast
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