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This weekly email searches main media outlets finding stories that may be of interest to high school counselors, college admission officers and related organizations, with links to the original stories. It is published by de facto, inc., publishers of other e-newsletters.
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 | Summer Resource Guide - 2013
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SPACE AVAILABLE!
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Big Picture
Proposal to Cut Student Loan Interest Rate to Near-Zero Percent
Debt.org - May 10, 2013
Today, more and more attention is being paid to the $1.1 trillion in outstanding student loans owed by more than 38 million American borrowers. That’s because student loan debt now exceeds credit card debt for the first time.... |
College Admissions Process/Strategies
Need-to-know items for college admission
Cleveland Colleges Examiner - May 21, 2013
This is the first of a series covering some need-to-know information about college admission. The information discussed is most pertinent to rising seniors, but rising juniors should certainly take note, too.... |
Admissions officials weigh essays in college selection
Star-Tribune - May 22, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS — Tanner McArdle earned a perfect 36 on his ACT college entrance exam. His grade-point average exceeds 4.1. He ran varsity cross county and plays in the orchestra at Anoka High School. He volunteers for two food shelves. He's “the complete package,” his principal says..... |
Seniors
You can still apply
NorthJersey.com - May 20, 2013
Whether it was a financial or family reason, or an unfortunate case of procrastination, if you're a high school senior who didn't apply to college but would still like to attend, you're in luck...... |
High schools take aim at 'Assassin' game
NBC News - May 20, 2013
An elite New York City high school is warning seniors it could ban them from prom or graduation — or even snitch to college admission officers — if they're caught playing a popular toy-gun game in or near the school building..... |
Pre Frosh
Going to college? Some things you need to know
Chicago Tribune - May 21, 2013
I had dinner recently with my sister Teddi, who had just returned from her freshman year at George Washington University. "What do you wish you knew before you went off to school?" I asked..... |
What DO I Bring to College Next Fall?
San Ramos Express - May 20, 2013
Most seniors and their parents now know a great deal about the work and stress of college admissions: visiting schools, taking standardized tests, filling out applications and financial aid forms, and waiting, and waiting, and waiting for those acceptance letters to arrive.... |
Counselors
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Post - May 23, 2013
College Access and Your Principal-- It's Time to Talk
If you’ve been looking for evidence to support a request to provide more college programming, look no more. A new report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling offers these nuggets on college counseling in general:... More
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Counseling High School Freshmen Can Influence College-Going Rates
Ed Week - May 16, 2013
Starting the college talk as early as 9th grade can make a big difference in students' likelihood of enrolling, yet just 18 percent of high school freshmen had spoken to a counselor about college, a new report by the National Association for College Admission Counseling shows...... |
Summer
College Admissions: 6 Last-Minute Summer Ideas for HS Students
GoLocalProv College Admissions - May 20, 2013
Summer vacation will start soon, and many teens still haven’t made plans. A job is always a good option, but can be tough to find. So, here are some other ways to make the most of your summer and impress admissions ... |
High school students turn to internships to help plot future
Chicago Tribune - May 20, 2013
This summer, teenagers will canvass in support of politicians, help nurses in hospitals or tweet as part of a company's social media effort. They're still in high school but they are working unpaid internships ... |
The Best Summer Plans for High School Students
About.com - May 19, 2013
If you're planning to attend a selective college, you shouldn't think of summer as a time to kick back and do nothing. Successful college applicants tend to do something productive during the summer. Come up with a plan that will challenge you, develop your skills, ... |
SATs, ACTs & AP
ACT vs SAT: What you need to know
Charlotte Observer - May 21, 2013
Many juniors will be taking either the SAT or SAT Subject Tests on June 1 and/or the ACT on June 8. Here are some valuable tips to help you prepare:... |
Why the SATs are still important
Boston College Admissions Examiner - May 16, 2013
The growing number of SAT optional schools is leaving students confused about the importance of standardized admissions tests.... |
5 Things You Need to Know About AP Exams
Her Campus - May 16, 2013
High school has turned into a big bowl of alphabet soup. With terms like PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP, IB, and tons of other acronyms out there, it can be tricky to keep everything straight! Her Campus broke down a spoonful of this jumbled mess of letters.... |
Stay Safe With SAT Changes
Huffington Post - May 16, 2013
Just when you thought you had studied enough, read all the books, done all the prep work. Just when you thought you were safe, sources from College Board announced that it would be changing its infamous SAT yet again... |
Parents
FinAid/Scholarships
When admission reps don’t know what they are talking about
The College Solution Blog - May 20, 2013
How much do college admission reps know about financial aid? Many of them know next to nothing. I was reminded of this reality this week when I was attending the annual conference of the Western Association for College Admission Counseling in Costa Mesa, CA. ... |
Seeking solutions to the student aid mess
CBS MoneyWatch - May 20, 2013
Summer vacation will start soon, and many teens still haven’t made plans. A job is always a good option, but can be tough to find. So, here are some other ways to make the most of your summer and impress admissions ... |
West
Capacity Fix That Rankles
Inside Higher Ed - May 22, 2013
The idea of creating a second tier of tuition for California’s community colleges is as resilient as it is controversial. For the third time in recent years, a state lawmaker has introduced a bill to allow over-enrolled community colleges to charge more for certain courses. This time one chamber of the state’s legislature passed the bill......
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Teen Suicides
The Suicide Epidemic
Newsweek - May 22, 2013
WHEN THOMAS Joiner was 25 years old, his father—whose name was also Thomas Joiner and who could do anything—disappeared from the family’s home. ....
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Seniors
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Summer
SATs & ACTs
Parents
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