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Big Picture

A Campus More Colorful Than Reality: Beware That College Brochure
NPR.org  - Dec 29, 2013
Diallo Shabazz was a student at the University of Wisconsin in 2000 when he stopped by the admissions office. "One of the admissions counselors walked up to me, and said, 'Diallo, did you see yourself in the admissions booklet? ....
Getting Out of Discount Game, Small Colleges Lower the Price
NewYork Times - Dec 26, 2013
SPARTANBURG, S.C. A higher education riddle: When can a college slash tuition by almost half, without losing revenues? Answer: When nobody much pays full tuition anyway.....
GED Test Overhauled; Some States Opt For New Exam
NPR.org  - Jan 1, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) The GED test, for decades the brand name for the high school equivalency exam, is about to undergo some changes. ....
2013: The Year America Went Back to College
Slate Magazine  - Dec 26, 2013
It is the time of year when writers either resist or wallow in the social convention known as the year-in-review retrospective. Rather than be a hero, I have decided to cave gracefully. Looking over the year that was, the increased coverage of higher education is rather amazing....
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College Admissions Process/Strategies

The Application Colleges Want
WBUR.org  - Dec 26, 2013
BOSTON Are you well-rounded or are you angular? Thats the language of the college admissions process these days. And if youre a high school senior, the answer could affect whether you get into the most selective schools....
College Admissions: A 'Game' Everyone Can Win
Huffington Post - Dec 23, 2013
Last week, the first big tranche of high school seniors found out where they're headed next year, as colleges released their Early Action and Early Decision notifications. ....
A counselor's college admission advice
Huffington Post - Dec 19, 2013
Late December is the crucial time when high school seniors navigate the final stages of the college admissions process, while juniors are increasingly thinking about their preparations for the next stage of their academic careers.....
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College Essays

Conquering the college essay
Charlotte Observer  - Dec 22, 2013
MThe college essay strikes fear in the souls of students, who stare at the blank space on the application and wonder: What should I write?....
Archives - College Essays

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Early Rejection/Deferment

Getting deferred: How to handle college admissions limbo
Boston.com  - Dec 30, 2013
Well, its finally here. The moment every college applicant has awaited for what seems like years, but has really only been a few weeks. Its the day that decision letter finally arrives....
Crazy early admission numbers
Charlotte Observer  - Dec 30, 2013
The application numbers are in for the Early Action and Early Decision admissions cycle for the class of 2014 and theyre scary high and the acceptance rates are scary low at some schools...
How to Overcome College Rejection in 4 Easy Steps
Her Campus - Dec 27, 2013
Rejection sucks. Whether its a guy, friend, or college telling you no, its bound to sting at least a little bit. College rejections in particular can be especially painful, especially if youve just gotten turned down from your dream university or college...
Early Admission Apps Soared for Class of 2018
Golocalprov  - Dec 23, 2013
Early admission numbers are still being released since many colleges extended deadlines due to Common Application issues this year. Nevertheless, it appears that the predicted low in the number of college-age students has not affected early action and early decision applications at the nations most competitive colleges...
Archives - Rejection/Deferment
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Visits/Interview

Avoid These Top College Admissions Interview Mistakes
US News - Dec 30, 2013
Acing a college admissions interview can be just what you need to give your application that extra boost. But having a bad interview can also harm your chances of being accepted....
6 Things You Need to Say in Your College Interview
Her Campus - Dec 31, 2013
Applying to college on paper is nerve-wracking in itself, so its no wonder that a face-to-face conversation with an admissions officer can be intimidating! Not all colleges recommend an interview during the application process, but those that do take your conversation into serious consideration...
Archives - Campus Visits & Interviews
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SATs & ACTs

Why Every SAT Essay is the Same
Businessweek  - Dec 31, 2013
Were not quite sure why, but for some reason a lot of students tend to freak out over the prospect of having to write an essay for the SAT in 25 minutes. ....
Archives - SATs & ACTs
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Parents

The dire consequences of helicopter parenting
Washington Post - Jan 1, 2014
Amy (not her real name) sat in my office and wiped her streaming tears on her sleeve, refusing the scratchy tissues Id offered. ..
Snowplow parents may be trapping their children
Washington Post - Dec 20, 2013
A new moniker, snowplow parents, refers to those who not only hover like helicopter parents but also plow ahead to preemptively eliminate any obstacles from their childs path....
15 ways for students - and parents - to deal with college application stress
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Dec 25, 2013
A freshman from Bloomington took to Twitter early this week with an astonishing self-revelation. Only four days into winter break, she wrote: I cant wait to go back to the U!....
Parents, Teens And Starting College
KCUR - Dec 25, 2013
Late nights, too much microwave popcorn and a whole lot of workgetting used to college in your first semester is tough.....
Archives - Parents
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FinAid/Scholarships

New financial aid rules for college-bound in 2014
CBS News - Dec 31, 2013
New Years Day kicks off the beginning of college financial aid season for the 2014-2015 school year. It is the first day families can complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid....
Winning the financial aid game
DC College Admissions Examiner - Dec 27, 2013
Families have a better chance of winning the financial aid game by going on the offensive early. While the folks at the U.S. Department of Education feverishly prepare for kickoff on January 1st, take to the practice field and work on getting in shape starting today....
Navigate the Financial Aid Process at U.S. Colleges
US News - Dec 26, 2013
When it comes to finding scholarships and financial aid for international students at American universities, there is good news and bad news....

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Archives - FinAid/Scholarships
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Northeast

College enrollment down overall in Connecticut
Darien News Online  - Dec 28, 2013
The college enrollment decline state officials have anticipated for years has arrived. The number of students attending colleges in the state dipped overall this fall, signaling an end to more than a decade of record highs that began in 2001....
Vermont expands early college offerings
North Country Public Radio  - Dec 20, 2013
Dec 20, 2013 MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) Five more Vermont colleges will start offering early college programs to high school students starting next year. Vermont Technical College has been offering its Vermont Academy of Science and Technology program for 25 years...
A TALE OF TWO DEEPLY DIVIDED NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS
NJ Spotlight - Dec 31, 2013
The state is home to one school system that is urban and populated by poor students of color; another, suburban and populated by well-to-do white students...
NJ will allow undocumented students to pay in-state college tuition
Al Jazeera America  - Dec 20, 2013
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Friday signed a bill passed by the state legislature that would allow undocumented immigrant students living in the state to pay lower in-state college tuition....
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Teen Drinking

Parent-Sanctioned Teen Drinking Parties Persist Despite Laws, Officials Say
Hartford Courant  - Dec 21, 2013
The kids knew the rules: If they were drinking on the Sibiga property, they had to spend the night or leave their keys at the house, they told police.....
Teen Smoking, Drinking Rates Are On The Decline; Marijuana Use Is Up
Hartford Courant  - Dec 21, 2013
Theres no doubt that American attitudes on smoking tobacco have shifted in the past 38 years. What was once seen as the cool, mature thing to do is now seen as a dirty habit committed by a person with poor judgment.....
 
 
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Proces/Strat
Essays
Defer
Visits
SATs & ACTs
Parents
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