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Gap Year Fairs are Springing Up
If you feel a bit tired after the college application process, you might want to take some time to recharge your batteries. Gaining in popularity, more and more students are taking a year off after...
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Forward Thinking: Summer Plans
Don’t shriek in horror when I say that you should be thinking about summer plans. No, not the laying on the beach type of summer plans, but the ‘let’s do something meaningful’ experience. There are...
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High School Seniors: Wise Words of Advice
I would like to share with you an article written by Detroit Free Press Columnist Mitch Albom. In his March 20th column, he shares his thoughts on college rejection letters and how these denials could...
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Changes Announced to the 2011-12 Common Application
Today the Common Application announced changes to their 2011-2012 application. While most of the changes were small, they will help to make the application process more user-friendly to both students...
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Spring 2011 College Receptions
There are some colleges that are on the road this spring, hosting presentations for prospective students. While many of these events will be big, it still can be a great way to get an overview of the...
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Despite Tuition Increases, University of Washington is Still a Bargain
On Thursday, the Board of Regents voted to increase tuition by 20% at the University of Washington, bringing the cost to $10,574 for undergraduate students. It is the largest tuition increase in the...
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Budgets Continue to Decline at Many Public Universities
The annual Grapevine study on state funding for education was released today. It reports that state support for higher education sunk by 14.5% in Washington, 13.5% in California and 15.4% in Colorado....
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Colleges That Are Still Accepting Seniors for Fall 2012
On May 3rd, the National Association of College Admission Counseling released the results of their space availability survey. 375 colleges across the United States reported that they are still...
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HS Seniors: Time to Kick-Start Your Summer
If you are a high school senior, there are some things that you can do this summer to make the most of your two months ‘off’ to best prepare for the college application process. By now, you should be...
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Colleges That Change Lives Tour Comes to Seattle
If you are interested in taking a deeper look at some colleges that fly under the radar, but are arguably just as significant as those big ‘name brand’ schools, take a look at Loren Pope’s book...
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