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Big Picture
What happens when colleges warn students about loan debt?
PBS.org - NewsHour - May 19, 2016
What if lowering student debt was as easy as sending students a letter? Indiana University officials say borrowing by undergraduates at the school has dropped 18 percent since 2012. That’s when the university began sending students annual letters that estimate their total loan debt . ..
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Uncertainty, Unpredictability, Chaos
Inside Higher Ed - May 24, 2016
Next year will be disruptive and confusing for students, families and most colleges in the admissions process, argues W. Kent Barnds, who wonders how so many changes can be good.. ..
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College Applications That Cross a Line
New York Times - May 23, 2016
The Obama administration is rightly urging colleges and universities to re-evaluate how they use criminal-record information in admissions decisions. By asking about criminal convictions on their applications, the schools discourage applicants who are capable of performing academically. ..
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
Social Media – think before you post
College Admissions Strategies - May 23, 2016
Stories abound of students and even teachers sharing inappropriate items on social media. You would think students who are about to apply to colleges and be evaluated by admissions officers would know better. ..
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College Admissions: How a College Can Take Back Your Acceptance
GoLocalProv College Admissions - May 23, 2016
According to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, about 35% of colleges report rescinding college acceptances. In fact, the University of California and the University of Colorado typically take back several dozen acceptances each year . ..
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How to Pick a College: Part 5 Special Collections
Huffington Post - May 24, 2016
Academic life changes greatly from high school to college. Think back to the difference after transitioning from middle school. Topics and assignments grew more refined and specialized. The same jump will occur because of the vast intellectual offerings and facilities that can support academic inquiry. ..
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How to Pick a College: Part 4 Project Support
Huffington Post - May 23, 2016
Original research, the hallmark of academic study and a staple of graduating with honors, serves as the cornerstone of the academic world. Universities pride themselves in the groundbreaking discoveries their professors and other researchers contribute to the zeitgeist. ..
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7 Ways to Get Excited About a Second-Choice College
Her Campus - May 18, 2016
The college process is pretty stressful for everyone, no matter your circumstances or the schools you’re looking at. For this reason, it is really disheartening when all of the work doesn’t quite pay off and you don’t get into the school you were aiming for.. ..
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Two women, two applications and an industry that’s lost its center
DC College Admissions Examiner - May 23, 2016
A drama, which began over two years ago with the abrupt resignation of long-time Common App executive director Rob Killion and continued with two years of “interim” leadership under Paul Mott, came to a happy conclusion last week with the announcement of Jenny Rickard. ..
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Essay
How to Write the Best College Admissions Essay
TeenLife Blog - May 24, 2016
The college admissions essay is perhaps the most dreaded part of the college application process. The essay creates frustration for students, stress for parents, and an overall feeling of dread as the deadline for submission approaches. ..
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Gap Year
4 College Application Strategies for Gap Year Students
US News - May 24, 2016
Taking a gap year before college – as President Barack Obama's daughter, Malia, plans to do – can be an enriching opportunity. Whether traveling, working or volunteering, the year off after high school can open new paths. ...
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A 'gap year' ?” not as simple as it appears ?” Part II
North Jersey - May 22, 2016
Last week I began a two-part discussion on the hot topic of a "gap year" for high school graduates (hope you saved it) and, in passing, said that while Malia Obama's highly visible decision to take on...
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Counselors
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Post - May 26, 2016
The 5 Minute Evaluation Program
School counseling has come a long way as a profession in a short amount of time. From updated ASCA standards to a new array of formatting data to being honored at the White House Aid... More
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Do You Need a College Counselor For College Admissions?
Huffington Post - May 19, 2016
College admissions is a complicated process and it has been reported that at some schools almost 75% of students take tutoring and college counseling help. This is primarily because of a rapidly growing applicant pool - students can now apply online through the Common App ..
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Parents
To Get Your Kid Into a Great College, Do These 7 Things This Summer
TIME - May 24, 2016
Time is on your side—if you start now. The sun is shining, the ice cream man is making his rounds, and the lucky pencils used for finals have been worked down to their nubs. It’s officially summer, and the last thing your soon-to-be high school senior wants to do is scour college websites or draft application essays. ...
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SAT & ACTs
How Important are SAT and ACT for college admissions?
Huffington Post - May 20, 2016
One of the most frequent questions we get at Synocate is how important academics are for college admissions. Specifically, many students ask us about standardized tests and GPA. In this article, we will break down the frequently asked questions about standardized tests, . ..
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hy Test-Optional Colleges are Too Good to Be True
TeenLife Blog - May 23, 2016
Not every student tests well. Some excel in completing tests and others struggle with the time constraints and stress, even if they take a college test-prep course or have a tutor. But standardized tests like the SAT and ACT are often one of the key components of a college application ..
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FinAid/Scholarships
How Much Financial Aid Will I Get?
Forbes - May 19, 2016
Predicting your financial aid is very difficult and bears little correlation with the published tuition of the institution. You are likely to get a larger grant at institutions where you will improve the institution’s statistics...
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The 10 Most Common Financial Aid Mistakes — And How To Avoid Them
WiseBread - May 23, 2016
For many students, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is crucial to making college affordable. While the application process can be greatly rewarding, that doesn't mean it's easy. FAFSA is riddled with confusing acronyms and financial lingo...
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5 Things to Know About Financial Aid in Online Degree Programs
US News - May 23, 2016
A college or graduate school education can be costly for on-campus and online students alike, but there are ways to ease the burden of a hefty price tag. When it comes to financial aid, prospective online students – just like traditional students...
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Career and Technical Education
Student Athletes
Recruiting Tip: Your FREE recruiting resources
USA Today HSS - May 23, 2016
In today’s world of online profiles, showcases, club teams and recruiting services you could spend a small fortune tracking down your college scholarship. Meanwhile, there are many recruiting resources that come with no price tag. ..
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Northeast
What Are Massachusetts Public Schools Doing Right?
The Atlantic - OpEd - May 23, 2016
When it comes to the story of Massachusetts’s public schools, the takeaway, according to the state’s former education secretary, Paul Reville, is that “doing well isn’t good enough.”. ..
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How Maine’s low college completion rates make higher education less affordable
Bangor Daily News - OpEd - May 23, 2016
Students who graduate from Maine colleges and universities carry some of the most staggering debt burdens in the nation. Keeping tuition as low as possible and ensuring the availability of significant financial aid are important to keeping college affordable and keeping debt in check. But that’s not all there is to it. . ..
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UMass just can’t win
Boston Globe - May 21, 2016
It wasn’t too long ago, six years to be exact, I was reading, in this very newspaper, about people complaining that the University of Massachusetts’ flagship campus in Amherst was a second-tier state school, nowhere close to the Michigans and the North Carolinas of this world.. ..
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 Big Pic
Process
Essay
Gap Year
Counsel
Parents
SATs & ACTs
FinAid
CTEd
Athletes
Northeast
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