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Big Picture
The Hot New Brand of Higher Education
The Atlantic - Feb 1, 2017
President Donald Trump’s decision to tap the president of Liberty University to lead a task force within the U.S. Department of Education reflects two trends: a backlash against liberal policies at American colleges and universities and a hot new brand in higher education—the conspicuously conservative college. ..
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White Students’ Unfair Advantage in Admissions
New York Times - Jan 30, 2017
As a Chinese-American alumnus who interviews applicants to Yale, I’m often asked one question by Asian-American students and parents: “Will being Asian hurt my chances?”. ..
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
Why so many college students decide to transfer
Washington Post - Jan 29, 2017
Going through the college admissions process once can be emotionally wrenching — but more than a third of students choose do it again. A 2015 report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that more than a third of college students transfer and that nearly half of those do it more than once...
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College correspondence can be overwhelming
Herald Times Reporter - Jan 27, 2017
GREEN BAY - For Green Bay East High School senior Natalie Ysebaert, selecting a college wasn't a breeze. Her options were virtually boundless, as emails from colleges flooded her computer's inbox while fliers filled her home's mailbox....
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3 Considerations Before Enrolling in a First IB Course
US News - Jan 30, 2017
Success in International Baccalaureate classes can lead to a competitive edge on college applications and perhaps even credit toward college-level courses. While the benefits of IB classes are often compared to those of Advanced Placement courses, IB classes are less common and have a distinct assessment approach....
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Social Media
Counselors
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Post - Feb 2, 2017
Mr. Obama, We'd Like To Reach Even Higher Mr. Obama, I’ve written you from this space on more than one occasion to thank, beg, and plead for your support. ... More
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Parents
Use A Light Touch Preparing Your Child For College Admission
Forbes - Jan 30, 2017
I applied to college way back in the dark ages of pens and pencils, paper forms, snail mail and phones with cords and dials. There wasn't much to it, really: My classmates and I took the SAT once, grimaced at our scores,...
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How to Talk to Your Parents About Paying for College
Her Campus - Jan 28, 2017
The time has finally come. After touring countless college campuses, spending hours writing your application essays and waiting anxiously for those acceptance letters, there’s only one thing left to do: have “the money talk” with your ‘rents,...
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A Parent’s Guide To Helping Their Kids In The College Admissions
University Herald - Jan 31, 2017
The time has finally come. After touring countless college campuses, spending hours writing your application essays and waiting anxiously for those acceptance letters, there’s only one thing left to do: have “the money talk” with your ‘rents,...
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SATs & ACTs
Proven strategies to earn an impressive SAT score
MyCentralJersey.com - Jan 26, 2017
The January SAT exam is now history. It was given for the last time on Jan. 21, and will no longer be offered in future years. (It is being replaced by an August SAT exam starting this summer.) So now all eyes are on the March, May and June SAT exams, and there’s no better time than the present to start the preparations....
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Boost ACT scores with this 'top secret' strategy
The Tennessean - Jan 28, 2017
The single most important test you will take as a Middle Tennessee high school student is the ACT. These test scores are crucial for admission to your dream school. They can also make a difference of thousands of dollars in scholarship money...
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FinAid/Scholarships
Early financial aid letters shake up college decisions
Grand Forks Herald - Jan 28, 2017
NEW YORK—The road to college has turned into an autobahn for some high school seniors this year. While the official deadline for making a college decision is May 1, thousands of students across the United States already have been admitted to the schools of their choice. .....
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Top colleges for financial aid
CNBC - Jan 31, 2017
With college costs steadily rising, simply paying the tab is a serious concern when picking a school. At public four-year institutions, costs for the 2015–16 school year rose to $19,548 from $16,178 five years ago, according to the College Board....
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Career and Technical Education
Wanted: Factory Workers, Degree Required
New York Times - Jan 30, 2017
When the German engineering company Siemens Energy opened a gas turbine production plant in Charlotte, N.C., some 10,000 people showed up at a job fair for 800 positions. But fewer than 15 percent of the applicants were able to pass a reading, writing and math screening ..
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Vocational education provides skills needed for long-term, meaningful work
Washington Post - Jan 30, 2017
For too long, the prevailing attitude in America has been that the only education that matters is a path resulting in a four-year college degree. There is a widespread belief throughout the nation that vocational education is somehow second-class and that people ..
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Student Athletes
West
Coping With Zero in Arizona
Inside Higher Ed - Jan 27, 2017
Since losing all state funding two years ago, two large Arizona community colleges struggle with declining enrollments and budget cuts. Nearly half a billion dollars......
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Oregon high school graduation rate increases
Statesman Journal - Jan 26, 2017
Oregon continues to improve the graduation rate for high school students, although it remains near the bottom of national rankings. According to data released Thursday by the Oregon Department of Education......
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Teen Depression
What Parents Should Know About Teen Depression
US News - Feb 1, 2017
Are you the parent of a depressed teen? If so, you're not alone. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2015 an estimated 3 million teens in America between the ages of 12 and 17 experienced at least one major depressive episode in the past 12 months; that’s 12.5 percent of the U.S. ....
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Suicide In Teens And Young Adults
Huffington Post - Jan 27, 2017
I recently met with a friend whose daughter died by suicide. Her daughter was a recovering alcoholic, and an argument with her significant other pushed her back towards drinking, and in the end, suicide ....
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