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Sep 19, 2009
College Dorm Life Tips for Future Freshmen
Many high school students have not lived away from home before their freshman year of college. Use these tips to be organized and to avoid potential conflicts.
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May 17, 2009
Senior Year Planning for Transition to College
Although the senior year of high school is the last year of high school, it will include quite a bit of hard work to prepare for the next stage - college.
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Apr 19, 2009
Video Scholarship Contests
Trying to be creative in finding ways to pay for college? A few groups are giving scholarship money to high school and college students for outstanding videos.
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Feb 9, 2009
Scholarships & Community Service in High School
To land a scholarship, it is not enough to have good grades and high ACT scores. Many colleges want their applicants to have meaningful community service experiences.
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Oct 17, 2008
FASFA Made Easier
The government has streamlined the FASFA form, made a new website for college bound students, and has a program that can forecast an estimated amount of financial aid.
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Sep 12, 2008
Scholarship Search Help from Websites
College tuition is expensive. One way to defray the costs is through scholarships, grants or fellowships. Many websites offer help, but they are not all the same.
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Sep 7, 2008
College Application Help from Websites
Parents and high school students can become overwhelmed with college applications and scholarship forms from colleges. Help is just a click away on the Internet.
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Nov 16, 2009
Reference Letter – Sample Recommendation
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Lena Gott
Trying to draft a student reference letter, perhaps a character reference? Find sample recommendation wording. Use this example personal reference letter as a template.
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Nov 1, 2009
How to Write a Great College Application Essay
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Arthi Aravind
Writing a good college application essay means putting in time to write something unique and interesting that sounds like you.
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Oct 23, 2009
Searching for Right University
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Michael Licata
The SATs, ACTs and other college entrance exams, they're a lot for a high school junior to handle. It's important to prepare and do well on these exams.
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Oct 21, 2009
Deciding on a College
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Michael Streich
The decision to attend a college once all acceptances have arrived must be based on short term and long term factors that affect both students and their parents.
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Sep 15, 2009
College Fairs Attract Eager High School Students
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Mary King
High school students take a first step toward career goals as they attend college fairs. Have a plan in mind, gather lots of information, and ask plenty of questions.
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Sep 5, 2009
September College Planning for Seniors
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Kerrie Troseth
The senior year of high school brings a variety of activities. College planning needs to be a top priority.
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Sep 2, 2009
What Parents Need to Know About Distance Ed
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Lynne Smelser
Online learning environments are more than just computerized, convenient classrooms. For the traditional college student, these are a potentially hazardous adventure.
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