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The high cost of a cheap college MarketWatch - Feb 14, 2013 President Obama called for colleges to rein in their costs during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. But new data shows those who attend schools with lower tuition often end up paying in other ways....
Colleges covet out-of-state students USA Today - Feb 7, 2013 PHOENIX -- Pursuing out-of-state students has become a key strategy for Arizona's state universities. They hired more recruiters to target students in other states. ...
How Much Do You Pay for College? Chronicle of Higher Ed - Feb 11, 2013 ver the past decade and a half, I've given talks on dozens of college campuses about the need to increase socioeconomic diversity, but never before had I witnessed what I observed during a recent speech at Middlebury College.......
Americans Say Postsecondary Degree Vital, But See Barriers Gallup Poll - Feb 5, 2013 WASHINGTON D.C. -- Americans widely agree that having a degree beyond high school is important. More than seven in 10 say it is very important to have a certificate or degree beyond high school, and another 25% say it is somewhat important.....
College Admissions Process/Strategies
College searching tips from an Ivy League dean Today Show - Feb 13, 2013 For high school juniors and their parents, it’s time to begin thinking about college. Whether you’re looking at an ultra-selective university or your state school, Eric Furda, dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, has advice to help you find the best choice....
Sevens Steps to Putting Together a Great College List Huffington Post - Feb 11, 2013 Last June, I wrote a blog entitled, "NOW Is the Time for Rising Seniors to Find and Choose Colleges They're Going to Love." While June is fine, right now is an even better time for juniors to organize a college list. ...
Tips for First-Generation College Applicants New York Times - The Choice - Feb 11, 2013 If you’re among those who are applying to college as a first-generation student (meaning your parents never attended college) and you’re hesitant to talk about your parents’ educational attainment,...
High School Seniors
High school seniors feel increasingly overwhelmed DC College Admissions Examiner - Feb 12, 2013 According to UCLA’s 2012 survey of freshman students at 283 four-year colleges and universities, more incoming college students reported that they frequently felt “overwhelmed” during their senior year of high school—30.4 percent vs. 28.5 percent in 2011......
5 Last-Semester Tasks for College-Bound High School Seniors U.S. News & World Report - Feb 12, 2013 Many college application deadlines fall before the end of the year, so once a high school senior's second semester has rolled around, it may seem like it's time to take the foot off the gas......
High School Seniors: Now's the Time to Contact Prospective Colleges U.S. News University - Feb 11, 2013 Most high school seniors have already submitted their college applications and are now waiting to hear back from their prospective schools. This time certainly requires a great deal of patience, but students should not feel that all they can do is sit back and wait.....
And the Wait Begins Huffington Post - Feb 12, 2013 At this time of year, college applicants struggle to find the right institution for them. In the early stage of the process, the first decision is to determine whether or not they would feel most comfortable at a large institution or in a smaller setting.....
Tips to finalize your college choice News Times - Feb 6, 2013 High school seniors are beginning to receive college acceptance letters. That means they'll have to begin making the final choice of the school they will attend....
Gap Year
What is a gap year all about? Charlotte Observer - Feb 12, 2013 Is your high school senior burned-out? Do they need a break? Are you hearing or sensing that it’s time for your child to get off the educational treadmill and maybe not follow the traditional path to college?...
Students, mind the gap (year) Macleans.ca - Feb 12, 2013 Is your high school senior burned-out? Do they need a break? Are you hearing or sensing that it’s time for your child to get off the educational treadmill and maybe not follow the traditional path to college?...
Campus Visits
Juniors: Start your Planning for College Visits Tru Admssions Blog - Feb 10, 2013 Juniors, now is the time when you and your family should sit down and plan when and where college trips are going to occur. ...
College Admissions: 6 Questions You Need To Ask On College Visits GoLocalProv College Admissions - Feb 11, 2013 With school vacations around the corner, families are packing up the car for road trips and campus tours. If you have a sophomore or junior in high school, now is the time to visit! Most families will sit obediently in information sessions soaking up what is said, but few will raise their hands and ask the tough questions ...
What to know, do when visiting colleges Lancaster Online - Feb 10, 2013 Penn Manor senior Lindamarie Olson thought one college looked like a great fit — until she actually saw it. Olson had checked out the school's eye-catching website and flipped through its glossy brochures....
Essays
On College: Common application changes and you San Jose Mecury News - Feb 11, 2013 Last week the Common Application revealed some major changes to its application format. Many are worried about what this means for them. Chances are that if you are applying as a freshman this coming fall, you will be applying for the first time, so these changes will not feel like changes at all. ....
Writing a scholarship-winning essay The State Journal-Register - Feb 11, 2013 One of the most important — but most difficult — steps when applying for college programs and scholarships is writing essays. Essay prompts often ask for an autobiography. These can be difficult to write. You want to present yourself in a positive way, but you don’t want to be arrogant.....
SATs & ACTs
College Board markets midweek SAT testing to schools Huffington Post - Feb 8, 2013 The ACT college admissions test overtook the SAT for the first time as the most popular college admissions exam by a margin of a few thousand students.The College Board, which owns the SAT, has been watching the ACT’s ascent for several years, ....
Research Debunks Common Standardized Test Taking Strategies Huffington Post - Feb 12, 2013 In a recent study titled "Improving Students' Learning with Effective Learning Techniques," John Dunlosky et al. test the utility of several common tactics used to absorb verbal information, primarily concerned with reading comprehension. ....
Counselors
HSCW Counselors' Corners Post - Feb 13, 2013 How to Teach 10th Graders About College With college applications submitted and scheduling for next year in full force, 10th grade students and their parents are starting to ask about college. The first flowers may not blossom for another month, but the minute junior year schedules are started, ... More
First, Drop the Word 'Guidance' from Counselors' Titles WNYC - School Book Blog - Feb 12, 2013 Last week was National School Counseling Week. Note there’s a word missing: guidance. We are not guidance counselors; New York City needs to join the rest of the state and country in using accurate terminology. ...
Summer
Start planning for summer now! Raleigh College Admissions Examiner - Feb 11, 2013 Though it's still technically the middle of winter, it's actually the perfect time to start planning for summer. For high school students, it would help if that plan included some type of academic focus....
FinAid/FAFSA
How to fix the college financial aid system CBS News MoneyWatch - Feb 14, 2013 (MoneyWatch) The college federal financial aid system clearly needs an overhaul. Many Americans find that the application process is confusing, the amount of available assistance is often inadequate and resources frequently go to families that need the least help. . ...
February Financial Aid Checklist True Admssions Blog - Feb 11, 2013 February is Financial Aid Awareness Month! And college advisor Alice Kleeman is back with advice on what students and families should be doing this month in applying for financial aid. ...
Universities That Claim to Meet Full Financial Need US News & World Report - Feb 6, 2013 Colleges have a variety of ways to bring down costs for students. Some lock in tuition rates, while others don't charge tuition at all. ....
The Five Questions Tripping Parents Up On College Aid Forms Bakersfield Californian - Feb 7, 2013 Yes, you can estimate your taxes (initially) in order to submit your child’s financial aid forms before college deadlines. College financial aid forms are more than a little confusing for all of us, but there are five questions that trip parents up most of all. .....
Parents
When The Chicks Fly The Coop, The Bitter Sweetness Comes To Stay WBUR.org - Feb 11, 2013 This empty nest thing? Feh. For the birds.
Yes, that would be me — whining about the very achievement that every parent should be so lucky to experience.
Just another of my many charms......
Parents ought to be thinking about college costs early on Bakersfield Californian - Feb 11, 2013 "College Planning: A Crash Course on Paying the Bill," a Wall Street Journal article published in The Californian on Jan. 27, is helpful for families coming to terms with the realities of college costs as their high school seniors begin to get their college acceptances. But there's more to the story.....
Parents: A Child’s First Guidance Counselors for College Admission Tallahassee.com - Feb 11, 2013 The responsibility for providing students with the necessary information and resources to prepare for college has traditionally fallen to high school counselors. Proper academic counseling allows students to make well-informed decisions about how to effectively prepare for and choose a college....
Hyper-parents can make college aged children depressed-study Reuters - Feb 11, 2013 Turbo-charged parents still running their university-aged children's schedules, laundry and vacations could be doing more harm than good with a study on Wednesday showing these students were more likely to be depressed and dissatisfied with life....
Bill Would Aid Students Seeking Vocational Training Texas Tribune - Feb 13, 2013 Mario Lozoya, with Toyota Texas, whose plant is located in San Antonio, told the Senate Public Education Committee on Tuesday that the plant is "the high tech" manufacturing facility in South Texas. That's why he regularly visits Central Texas high schools...
Pell Grant changes drop enrollment in Mississippi community colleges Sacramento Bee - Feb 13, 2013 WASHINGTON -- Fourteen of Mississippi's 15 community colleges reported enrollment declines in the fall of 2012 compared with a year ago, and much of the reason is due to changes last year in eligibility requirements for Pell grants, according to a new study released on Tuesday....
Florida College System Students Can Take Their Credits To A Private School State Impact - Feb 11, 2013 Students who attend Florida’s public colleges can transfer to private institutions in Florida without losing credits. The agreement continues a partnership between the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) and the Florida College System.....
Teen Dating Violence
Commentary: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Elko Daily Free Press - Feb 14, 2013 One in three adolescents in the U.S. are a victim of teen dating abuse. What are you willing to do to stop it?...
Teen Dating Violence is Hidden Crime KSAL Link - Feb 13, 2013 Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate loving relationships. But maybe it is also a good time for parents to check-in with their teenagers who may be involved in a romantic relationship. If you are a parent of a teenager, do you know the names and faces of three of their friends?...
February Declared Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month NBC-29 - Feb 11, 2013 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The organization says the purpose of raising awareness is to educate people dealing with relationship violence of necessary resources....
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