Tag: College Planning
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Students Advised to View College Marketing Mailings with Skepticism
Students frequently receive unsolicited letters and marketing materials from universities. These mailings may come in the form of a personalized letter congratulating the student on strong grades or PSAT scores and encourage the recipient to apply for admission. It isn’t unusual for students (and their parents) to interpret this correspondence as an indication of strong…
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Favorite College & Scholarship Guides and Test Prep Books
Whether you’re researching colleges and universities, preparing for the ACT or SAT, searching for scholarships, or trying to demystify the college admissions process, there are numerous guide books to help meet your needs. Given the large number of resources to choose from, parents and students often ask for a few suggestions. As an independent college…
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New College Rankings from U.S. News and Forbes
U.S. News Best Colleges 2011 and Forbes America’s Best Colleges 2010 have dominated the college admissions headlines recently. Not surprisingly, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale grabbed the U.S. New top three spots in the national university rankings followed by Columbia, Stanford, Penn, Caltech and MIT. Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Middlebury and Wellesley took top honors for liberal…
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Save Money: Check Out Graduation Rates
One of the best ways to reduce the cost of college is to graduate on time. Fewer than 30% of students attending state schools graduate in four years. Less than 60% of all college students graduate within 6 years. Many students skimp on college research because they consider it time-consuming or they don’t know where…
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Student Aid: Meeting Need Without Loans
Which schools provide the most generous financial aid for students? Many colleges and universities promise to meet 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need with a combination of grants, work-study jobs, and loans. While most schools include loans into their financial aid packages, some do not. The Project on Student Debt publishes a list of…
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What To Do When For College
The path to college is a long and winding road. It’s easy to fall behind and miss important milestones. InLikeMe’s planning list and timeline can help you stay on track and be successful. Check out InLikeMe and the college-bound timetable for freshman, sophomore, junior and senior milestones. Whether you are a senior seeking scholarships, a…
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Top 20 Best Value Colleges
Princeton Review released its 2010 list of colleges and universities that give the most for your money. Topping the private school list: (1) Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA); (2) Harvard College (Cambridge, MA); (3) Wesleyan College (Macon, GA); (4) Princeton University (Princeton, NJ); (5) Yale University (New Haven, CT); (6) Williams College (Williamstown, MA); (7) Rice…
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College Guidebook Recommendations
Looking for college information, “insider advice” or assistance with essays and applications? Check out these popular and well-regarded books: Fiske College Guide 2009 College Unranked: Ending the College Admissions Frenzy The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price The Best 368 Colleges (Princeton Review) Colleges That Change…