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Big Picture
The Obamas' New Focus
Inside Higher Ed - Nov 13, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Michelle Obama on Tuesday kicked off a new White House push to increase the number of low-income students who apply to and graduate from college. Speaking to students at a high school here, the first lady drew on her own personal experiences as a first-generation college student ..
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Record Number Of International Students Attend U.S. Colleges
NPR.org - Nov 11, 2013
International students who come to the U.S. for college contribute more than $24 billion to the economy, according to an analysis that came out Monday. A record number of international students — nearly 820,000 — came to U.S. colleges in the 2012/2013 school year, ..
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
College Admissions: 4 Ways To Avoid Rejection Of Your Application
GoLocalProv College Admissions - Nov 11, 2013
As many students hit the “submit” button and send off their college applications, they forget that the application itself is just one part of what needs to be submitted. There are several other documents that must be received in order for a college to consider your file ready for review...
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Application Ethics
Huffington Post - Nov 11, 2013
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. I am thankful for everyone that reads my blog -- you are appreciated! For most seniors in high school this time of year is all about getting their applications together and completing them. So it seems like a good time to talk about application ethics...
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Colleges that want to know where else you've applied
DC College Admission Examiner - Nov 13, 2013
Colleges are no longer satisfied with just knowing the basics. In addition to grades and scores, they want to know how often you’ve visited campus or checked out their websites. They track how you respond to emails and if you attend local events..
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Gap Year
Students find clarity in gap years (Australia)
Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 11, 2013
Taking 12 months off between school and going to university has become almost a rite of passage. So much so, it has led to a new growth industry. Google ''gap year Australia'' and 75 million results pop up,....
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Learning Disabilities
Advice for Applying to College When You Have a Learning Disability
True Admission Blog - Nov 12, 2013
Applying to college can seem complicated for all students, but if you have a learning disability or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, it can appear to be downright daunting. However, with careful planning and an understanding of how the process works ..
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College Essays
How to nail the ‘Why this college?’ essay prompt
Charlotte Observer - Nov 10, 2013
“Why this college?” That pesky prompt asks the seemingly benign question, “Why do you want to attend our school?” The “Why this college?” essay ends up frequently being a lame attempt to tell the college what they think the college wants to hear. Bad idea....
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4 Clichéd College Essay Topics to Avoid
Her Campus - Nov 12, 2013
It’s that time of year: deadlines for college applications will be here before you know it. As if you don’t have enough to worry about, now you have to craft the perfect essay. This essay is going to be your chance to show your potential university who you are outside of your standardized test scores and your GPA.....
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Visits/Interview
How to Nail Your College Interview
Her Campus - Nov 8, 2013
You’ve spent hours toiling away at all those applications and finally, after proofreading each essay so many times that you could probably recite them all from memory, you submit them......
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SATs & ACTs
Should You Retake the SAT/ACT?
Huffington Post - Nov 11, 2013
The decision to retake the SAT and/or the ACT is a significant one, and you must consider several questions in order to reach the conclusion that is correct for you. Your decision should be based on several factors, including, but not limited to: how many times you have already completed the test ..
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Break Through an ACT or SAT Test Score Plateau
US News - Nov 11, 2013
There are few things more frustrating in the college application process than making a serious effort to improve your performance on the ACT or SAT only to see your scores hit a slump. It can be especially maddening if your scores are falling just short of your goal. ..
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Resources
College admission guidebook packs a wealth of advice
College Admissions Examiner - Nov 11, 2013
As many students hit the “submit” button and send off their college applications, they forget that the application itself is just one part of what needs to be submitted. There are several other documents that must be received in order for a college to consider your file ready for review...
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Counselors
| HSCW Counselors' Corners
Post - Nov 14, 2013
A School Counselor's Request to Michelle Obama
Mrs. Obama, your remarks this week to Washington DC sophomores were inspiring, both to the students, and to those who work with students in choosing a college.... More
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Incomplete College Applications? Been There, Faxed That
Huffington Post - Nov 7, 2013
Hu -- hello?" "Dr. O'Connor?" "Last time I checked, yes." "Dr. O'Connor, it's Robert again." "Hello Robert. What time is it?" "It's two AM, Dr. O'Connor. I'm sorry I woke you up." "Not a problem, Robert. I had to get up to answer the phone anyway. What's up?"....
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Parents
2 major new roles for parents of the college-bound
Long Island College Prep Examiner - Nov 9, 2013
Businesses around the world were invited to take part in LinkedIn Bring In Your Parents Day on November 7, according to Linked In’s website. A week prior, on November 1, The New York Times reported parents are The New Faces of College Admissions...
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How to go to college like a venture capitalist
MarketWatch - Nov 12, 2013
A job after graduation. It’s what all parents want for their kids. So, what’s the smartest way to invest tuition dollars to make that happen? The question is more complicated, and more pressing, than ever....
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3 easy step college-bound time management plan-part 2
Long Island College Prep Examiner - Nov 7, 2013
The college prep cup runneth over for many parents and students pressed for time. Here’s Part 2 of a three part college-bound time management plan so students can achieve their college dreams. Stay tuned for Part 3....
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Social Media
In College Admissions, Social Media Can Be a Double-Edged Sword
New York Times - Bits Blog - Nov 11, 2013
When I wrote my Technophoria column this weekend about how some college admissions officers have occasionally identified social media posts that negatively affected applicants’ chances of acceptance, I assumed the phenomenon would not come as news to the parents of high school students....
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They Loved Your G.P.A. Then They Saw Your Tweets
New York Times - Nov 10, 2013
At Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Me., admissions officers are still talking about the high school senior who attended a campus information session last year for prospective students. Throughout the presentation, she apparently posted disparaging comments on Twitter...
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Your Dream College Can See Twitter, Too
Bloomberg - Nov 8, 2013
College-admissions officers are increasingly looking at information on applicants that has nothing to do with grade-point averages, SAT scores or extracurricular work. They want to know if a young person is going to make trouble or shows signs of bad behavior that could lead to bad publicity or a legal investigation....
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Why colleges shouldn’t check online life of applicants
Washington Post - Nov 11, 2013
Yes, Jacob and Sophia and Emma and Mason and all you other students planning to apply to college some year soon: Your online life can affect your chances of getting into the school of your dreams — or any school at all. Fair or not...
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Here's Where Teens Are Going Instead Of Facebook
Forbes - Nov 12, 2013
Earlier this month Facebook’s chief financial officer, David Ebersman confirmed a worrying, but long-suspected trend for the world’s biggest social network: teenagers, perhaps the most important demographic for a modern-day communication tool, were becoming less active on the site....
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Rankings
The 25 Colleges With The Worst Return On Investment -- An Update
Forbes - Nov 12, 2013
In August I wrote a story that attracted a lot of readers, about the 25 American colleges with the worst return on investment. The data came from Payscale, a salary listing website. Now it turns out that some of the data was faulty...
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FinAid/Scholarships
Northeast
Mass. public colleges gain popularity, stature as private tuitions soar
Boston.com - Nov 6, 2013
Once overlooked amid the higher education elite of Massachusetts, the state’s public universities and community colleges are stepping into the limelight with increased funding, state-of-the art facilities, honors programs, affordable prices, and higher graduation rates......
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New college enrollment initiative aims to increase Delaware workforce, economy
University of Delaware Review - Nov 11, 2013
This past summer, low-income high school seniors across the state with an SAT score of 1550 or above received a packet in the mail. Inside were letters of encouragement from Delaware higher education institutions and other selective universities with admission information, ...
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Time for equity in N.J. tuition, financial aid: Opinion
Star-Ledger - Nov 13, 2013
New Jersey can’t afford to wait while self-serving politicians in Washington, D.C., continue to play politics over comprehensive immigration reform. There are an estimated 60,000 undocumented young people in New Jersey today...
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Bullying
Is It Bullying Or Drama?
Huffington Post - Nov 13, 2013
Acting like a jerk is one thing, being cruel is another. Knowing the difference matters. Bullying is... a repeated pattern of harmful or rejecting behavior that occurs over a period of time, .....
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Proces/Strat
Gap Year
Disabilty
Essays
Visits
SATs & ACTs
Resources
Counsel
Parents
Facebook
Rankings
Northeast
Bullying
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