Posted in academics on Jan 8th, 2008
So you’ve decided on a college, but have you thought of how it will be paid for?
Students and parents often forget to account for the cost of college. With tuition prices going up, families often look to loans to cover what may at first appear to be fairly small cost, but forget that this cost is […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 10th, 2007
We are always happy to feature sites that we believe are a great resource to our students and families. One such site is http://www.collegebound.net/
This extensive and user friendly website lists allows the high school student to sort through the hundreds of colleges and universities listed on the site according to school name, state, degree, or career interest. […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 2nd, 2007
Scholarships are given to students each year based on talents, grades, and financial situation. With some colleges charging more than $30,000/year, a scholarship can really ease the financial burden that comes with attending one’s dream school. Read books that list scholarship sources and requirements, and research and investigate as many website scholarship sources as possible. […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 23rd, 2007
Well, the sooner you start planning for college, the better. Unfortunately, many high school students have a number of curricula and extra-curricula activities that keep their schedules busy, and don’t begin making college plans until senior year. This can lead to rushed and uninformed decisions, confusion, and–worst of all–wrong choices.
In an ideal world, the foundation […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 23rd, 2007
One of the most significant decisions a high school student will have to make is determining what college he or she wants to attend. With more than two thousand colleges and universities in the United States, how does a student choose? There are big and small schools, top tier and tier II schools, conservative and […]
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