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We have been asked more than once to have access to the archives. It sounds easy, but it required some thought on how to make it really useful. We are still working on it but here's what we have so far. Archives you will also see at the end of some of the topic sections a link to the archive for that topic. Let us know what you think. Thanks. |
Big Picture
 | Financial Benefits Of A College Degree Accumulate
NPR.org - Jan 6, 2014
It's been said that having more education usually leads to higher pay. A study suggests the advantage continues even into retirement years. That's in part because those with more education tend to stay in the work force longer....
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Just Eliminate College Sports
Washington Monthly - Jan 6, 2014
Spurred in part by scandals on college campuses, many writers are starting to express concern about the state of college athletics. Sports are basically a business, why are we treating it like something else?...
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Taxpayer-Funded Aid Program Benefits Richer Students
Hechinger Report - Jan 1, 2014
Greg Noll balances his engineering major at Columbia University with a work-study job in the university’s fitness center, filling spray bottles, wiping sweat off the machines, and picking up towels for 20 hours a week at $9 an hour....
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
3 Apps to Help High Schoolers Organize Their College Search
US News - Jan 6, 2014
High school students have a lot to juggle during their college search. First, they need to research which colleges would be a good fit. Then, they need to whittle that list down, decide where to apply and gather their application materials ...
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Be yourself! Everybody else is taken...
True Admissions Blog - Jan 6, 2014
High school counselor Barbara Simmons joins us today to examine the meaning of the directive to "Be yourself!" in the college application -- and provides some steps for getting there. Heads up, juniors! The time to start thinking about this is now....
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Colleges intensify recruitment through use of "Big Data"
DC College Admissions Examiner - Jan 8, 2014
High school counselor Barbara Simmons joins us today to examine the meaning of the directive to "Be yourself!" in the college application -- and provides some steps for getting there. Heads up, juniors! The time to start thinking about this is now....
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Top 10 Ivy League alternatives
USA Today - Jan 6, 2014
The start of 2014 brings many college application deadlines.
Many high school seniors aim high for prestigious spots at Harvard or Yale — or one of the other six coveted Ivy League schools....
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Early Rejection/Deferment
Deferred or Waitlisted?
Hamlet Hub - Jan 7, 2014
You have spent months preparing your college applications– taking tests, writing essays and seeking recommendations. By applying early, you hoped to receive a letter of admission in December.....
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Visits/Interview
The 5 Best Questions To Ask Your College Interviewer
Her Campus - Jan 5, 2014
Imagine this scenario: you get to the end of an amazing college interview—your dream college interview, to be exact—and your interviewer asks you if you have any questions. You could shake your head with a polite, “No, you’ve answered everything!” But that response won't leave a lasting impression....
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SATs & ACTs
Test Prep Trends to Watch in 2014
US News - Jan 6, 2014
The world of college test preparation is constantly changing, and 2014 will be no different. The growth of online learning has begun to level the playing field by offering test prep tools to students whose circumstances ...
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FinAid/Scholarships
Need FAFSA Help? Here are 6 Resources
The College Solution Blog - Jan 6, 2014
January 1 marks the start of the FAFSA season. If you will be applying for financial aid this year for a new or returning college student, it’s time to tackle the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.....
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Don’t delay filling out FAFSA form
Charlotte Observer - Jan 6, 2014
If one of your New Year’s resolutions had something to do with helping your child find scholarship money for college, then your first order of business is to complete the FAFSA.....
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What You Need to Know About Filing the FAFSA
Huffington Post - Jan 6, 2014
Happy New Year! It's that time of year again when families that have a child starting college this coming fall need to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).....
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Counselors
| HSCW Counselors' Corners
Post - Jan 9, 2014
Welcome Back!
Counselors are coming back—or digging out—from a well-deserved holiday break, only to discover a handful of challenges and opportunities awaiting them at the office. If you’ve had a good break, .... More
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Colleges That High School Counselors, College Officials View Differently
Yahoo News - Jan 2, 2014
In order to show the degree to which top college administrators and high school counselors differ in their views of the academic quality of universities, U.S. News is publishing an analysis of colleges that shows the academic reputation rankings gap as reported by high school counselors...
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Midwest
Colleges: Hoosiers just aren't prepared
Kokomo Tribune - Jan 5, 2013
— Indiana spends about $7 billion a year on K-12 schools and claims to be a pioneer in education reform. Yet thousands of its high school students are graduating without the basic math, reading and writing skills needed to succeed in college....
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What’s the Matter With Kansas’ Schools?
New York Times - Jan 7, 2013
KANSAS, like every state, explicitly guarantees a free public education in its Constitution, affirming America’s founding belief that only an educated citizenry can preserve democracy and safeguard individual liberty and freedom.....
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