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December 22nd, 2011Colleges Campuses Come to You – Events 2012
January 31st, 2012Representatives from the 40 colleges featured in Loren Pope’s popular book “Colleges That Change Lives” are recruiting students at events across the U.S. These colleges offer students excellent liberal arts educations. Check the link below for an event near you.
CTCL Events 2012 | Colleges That Change Lives.
The National Association for College Admission Counselors (NACAC) is the sponsor of large college fairs in major cities. Check this link for their calendar.
Applying to college? Beware of these myths
January 24th, 2012Here’s some good perspective to keep in mind as you begin your college considerations:
The Cost of Taking a Year Off
January 3rd, 2012NYTimes.com blogs about the pros and cons of a gap year after high school. It’s not for everyone and it can be costly!
CSS/Financial Aid Profile in Addition to FAFSA
January 3rd, 2012The CSS is required by many private and public colleges in awarding non-federal aid. Collegeboard.com has a link to the CSS application. Read this article for more information. Why the CSS/Financial Aid Profile is important.
5 Colleges That Are Slashing Tuition Costs
January 3rd, 2012With the FAFSA 2012 now available – and due in California asap before March 2 – this is a timely article posted by the San Francisco Chronicle: 5 Colleges That Are Slashing Tuition Costs.
Free Online Education – Thousands of Courses
December 30th, 2011From Forbes, Free Online Education For All |, reports on a new MIT program that offers free college courses on-line to anyone in the world! The article also includes information and links to similar sites.
FAFSA Tips from The College Solution
December 30th, 2011Lynn O’Shaughnessy is my hero when it comes to college admission advice. Here’s a link to her FAFSA 2012 blog.
Bad Online Behavior Jeopardizes Students’ College Plans
December 10th, 2011You’ve heard it before – college admissions (or potential employers) reading your FaceBook page, Googling your name to see what you’re really about. Here’s an article about the current increase in such practices. Be careful what you post.
Education Week: Bad Online Behavior Jeopardizes Students’ College Plans.
11 Things To Know About the Common Application | The College Solution
December 1st, 2011Here’s some helpful info from Lynn O’Shaunessy’s wonderful blog at www.thecollegesolution.com
11 Things To Know About the Common Application | The College Solution.