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More College Bang for Your Buck
The Best Value College In Each State YOUniversityTV Devised An Algorithm Which Computed The Most Relevant Data To Determine The Best Value College. As recently as a decade ago, there wasn’t really a question as to whether attending college was a sound investment or not. College graduates were twice as likely to be employed than…
How Colleges Judge Your High School Course Load
Credit: Chris Teare, Forbes (view original source) A young man visiting Drew University wanted to know what courses he should take his Junior year of high school. In fact, he was so curious that I received an email delineating his likely selections just a few hours later. His questions and follow-up show admirable curiosity, and…
7 Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Summer
(original article posted on makecollegereality.com, view here) Summer isn’t all about work, but make sure you’re taking advantage of this free time. If you don’t already have summer plans, here are some ideas: SAT/ACT prep. This probably isn’t the first thing on your list, and it might not even be on your list at all.…
You Made Your College Choice: What’s Next?
Article originally posted on CollegeBoard.org (view here). The next few months are going to be busy and exciting as you prepare to go to college. Before you arrive on campus, use the following checklist to make sure you stay on track: Read and respond promptly to all the information and forms you receive from your college.…
What Nonresidents Need to Know About Attending State Universities
Credit: Lynne O’Shaughnessy, The College Solution. (Original Article) If you have to pay nonresident tuition, are public universities worth the price? I think this is a good time to examine this issue since the Princeton Review just released its 2014 best value list of public colleges and universities. The Princeton Review included many state schools…