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Posted on Nov 28, 2011 - 06:00 AM
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| Comments (0) Most colleges and high schools don’t offer classes in student loan debt, so we’ll offer a primer. · The average college graduate in 2011 had $27,000 in student loan debt. · Two-thirds of graduates had more than $34,000 in debt. · 10% had more than $40,000 in debt. · College graduates, or far less than half the country, owe more in student loans than the entire country owes in c... More
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Posted on Nov 21, 2011 - 06:00 AM | Applying to College | Comments (0) Difficult ChoicesChoosing the right college for you is among the most difficult choices you've ever had to make, so it's difficult to get all the information you need into one blog post, but below are some of the most important things you should consider: Two Tips on Selecting a College · Don’t focus on just one college. You may have always wanted to go to Harvard or Ohio State, but there are thousands of colleges out there (more than 4,000 in the United States alone). By using criteria that’s important to you (ch... More
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Posted on Nov 14, 2011 - 09:00 AM | Applying to College | Comments (0) Some mistakes are so small they slip under the radar and some are so common people look for them all the time, which is exactly what college admissions counselors do when they receive your application – they look for certain mistakes. And these are mistakes you don’t want to make on one of the most important applications of your life – the one that will get you into the college of your dreams. CommonCollege Application Errors Application Essay Too Smooth. After reading thousands of application essays, admissions officers know how 17 an... More
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Posted on Nov 07, 2011 - 09:00 AM | Career Prep | Comments (0) There’s a big push these days among parents, teachers, and guidance counselors for students to personalize their education – to take classes that are meaningful to them, develop a unique list of colleges that suit their needs and embark on a career path all their own. We couldn't agree more. At a time when schools are struggling to meet student needs, it's a good idea to personalize your education. Try the following tips to get started: 5 Tools to Personalize Your High School Education Learning Style Inventory. Determe your learning s... More
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