Community College – Harder than you thought?
In a recent report by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Walter S. Johnson Foundation, called One Shot Deal, it was found that many high school seniors are not ready for community college (at...
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More Students are Applying to More Colleges
A new report shows that more high school students are applying to more colleges. Perhaps the increase is because more and more of this arduous process can be done online or perhaps because there is a...
View ArticleRequirements to Graduate are Changed – Again
In Mississippi the state College Board voted in 2005 to add additional requirements to what is needed to graduate. These were to be in effect by 2012. They added an additional upper-level math class,...
View ArticleWhat do Colleges Really Look at to Determine Admission?
Recently the 2010 State of College Admission Report was released. It is a comprehensive look at college admissions in the United States. It covers everything from how many applications colleges are...
View ArticleVolunteering – one more way to get into college?
Monica Oxenreiter could be like any other 16 year old high school student, except she has juvenile diabetes and started a nonprofit when she was 15 years old. Her nonprofit, Zip the Cure, is doing...
View ArticleA College Education Doesn’t Have To Break The Bank
It would be hard to find a family that isn’t trying to cut back because of the recession. A lot of us pack our lunch for work, have gone back to basic cable, are wearing last years coat and aren’t...
View ArticleA College Degree Can Bring You Wealth And Well Being
We all know the obvious advantages of a college degree…better pay…better on the job benefits (insurance, pension, vacations), but a recent study by The College Board found that adults with a college...
View ArticleThese College Degrees Can Help You Get Hired In A Bad Job Market
I don’t know if there are very many things more nerve-racking, to a parent, than the thought that after 4 years of college their kid won’t be able to find a job. All of the money and time invested...
View ArticleKnow When to Apply for College Financial Aid
In today’s economy there are very few families that can send their kids to college without receiving some sort of financial aid. Knowing when to apply can be confusing because federal, state and...
View ArticleSteps to Apply for College Financial Aid
Applying for college financial aid is one of the most important things that you will have to do before heading off to college. Tuition at state and private institutions has been rising yearly and most...
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