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Big Picture
Report Highlights Rising Cost of College
Inside Higher Ed - Nov 8, 2017
A report released by Democratic members of the Joint Economic Committee highlights causes of the increasing cost of college for many Americans. It identifies, among those, declining state support for public institutions....
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Are You First Gen? Depends on Who’s Asking
New York Times - Nov 3, 2017
Trying to help a high school senior get into his dream school, Laurie Kopp Weingarten called the college to emphasize that the boy should be able to lay claim to the latest, and fuzziest, of all admissions hooks: being a first-generation student....
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The Great College Loan Swindle
Rolling Stone - Nov 3, 2017
On a wind-swept, frigid night in February 2009, a 37-year-old schoolteacher named Scott Nailor parked his rusted '92 Toyota Tercel in the parking lot of a Fireside Inn in Auburn, Maine. ...
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
The Surprising Secrets of College Admissions
Huffington Post - Nov 7, 2017
Top 5 Secrets of the College Admissions Process As parents and students look ahead to education opportunities after high school graduation, the headlines overwhelmingly paint college admissions as bleak and increasingly competitive....
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Will Kindness Get You Into College?
VOA - Nov 6, 2017
Kindness, not grades and test scores, may become the new “it factor” for college admissions departments. More admissions officers are including kindness, compassion and helping others in their assessment of college applicants....
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Why Community College Is a Better Option Than You Think
Teen Vogue - Nov 2, 2017
Want to cut 2/3 off the cost of your college education? The search for the right college for you can sometimes seem like a daunting and potentially expensive path. What many students don’t realize is that they may be missing a gem in their own hometown....
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Essays
10 top tips on the fine art of essay editing
Tribune News Service - Nov 6, 2017
“Once and done” doesn’t cut it with the college essay. Essays need to marinate and be reviewed, revised and edited again. Word or character length of college essays is critical....
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College Essay Tips From a Former Admissions Officer
The Jewish Link - Nov 2, 2017
As a former admissions officer from Northwestern, I have read thousands of applications and I have also helped hundreds of students with their applications and their application essays. I’m going to give you my top college essay tips for the application process...
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8 Tips for Filming Your Pre-Screen College Audition Video
Backstage - Nov 3, 2017
Pre-screen audition season is upon us. For most students auditioning for BFA musical theatre or acting programs, recording and submitting pre-screen audition video clips with a monologue, song, and/or dance material is the first step to securing a college audition slot at their dream program...
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Early/Defer/Waitlisted
4 Things To Do While Waiting For Early Admissions
GoLocalProv College Admissions - Nov 6, 2017
Many parents and students are anxiously awaiting the first round of college admission responses. Early action and early decision acceptances are usually returned around December 15, but some colleges will send them out sooner and some will go later. ....
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Making Sense of Admissions Decisions
Huffington Post - Nov 7, 2017
was traveling yesterday when I heard from one of my students. He applied to an Early Decision program which notifies students as decisions are made instead of waiting until December 15th to notify everyone....
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Campus Visits and Interviews
Gauge How College Tour Groups Shape Campus Visits
US News - Nov 2, 2017
There's nothing like visiting a college in person to get a feel for what it's like to be a student at a particular school, but coordinating these visits can be challenging.. ....
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Students with Disabilities
Counselors
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Post - Nov 9, 2017
Need Counselor-Focused PD? In Michigan, There’s a Law for That You’ve been through this one too many times. You get through the first nine weeks of school, and you’re truly looking forward to the in-service day. You have all kinds of ideas about what you could do with the day—online seminars, visiting a college campus,... More
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Role of school counselors evolving
NW Times - Nov 4, 2017
HAMMOND — The traditional role and responsibilities of guidance counselors in schools across the country, including Northwest Indiana, has evolved with professional school counselors trained to do much more than before.....
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Parents
How parents can help their children avoid regretting their college debt
MarketWatch - Nov 8, 2017
Briana Casale normally looks forward to Christmas. This year, she’s dreading it. Casale, a 21-year-old teaching assistant in Cranston, Rhode Island who graduated in May, will see her six-month grace period on her student loans end with the arrival of the holidays...
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SATs & ACTs
Conquer the SAT Calculator-Free Math Section
US News - Nov 6, 2017
High schoolers often reach for calculators when working on simple math problems like arithmetic. While calculators certainly provide ease in computation, they are not always available to students...
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Tips for Juniors to Plan Ahead for College
Hamlet Hub - Nov 6, 2017
High schoolers often reach for calculators when working on simple math problems like arithmetic. While calculators certainly provide ease in computation, they are not always available to students...
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FinAid/Scholarships
3 Reasons College Students Need to Submit the FAFSA Every Year
Huffington Post - Nov 2, 2017
College-bound high school seniors are the most likely targets for nagging about completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. But the message is just as important for returning college students.....
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Career and Technical Education
It's No Longer 'College Or Bust'
WBUR.org - Nov 6, 2017
Economists warn of a troubling, growing divide between two segments in the U.S.: those who will benefit from and be a part of the emerging global economy, and the many more who will not...
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South
Teen Health
Lack of sleep for teens becoming a “public health epidemic”
WOWT - Nov 3, 2017
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Teens just aren't getting enough sleep. This according to a local psychologist who has studied sleep patterns for years. Brett Kuhn at UNMC tells 6 News that not only is the lack of teen sleep becoming a major health concern but it could lead to a whole new generation of mental health problems. ..
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