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College Guidance & Matriculation: College Guidance News & Articles |
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The latest news.
This section contains useful and timely college guidance information
for college-bound students and their families. Please check this
page monthly for updates. If you know of an article or resource
that might be helpful to share with others, please contact the College
Guidance Office at 330.650.9708. Saving for College: 18 Years in the Making, from The New York Times Student Loan Buying Guide, from WRA's College Guidance Office Scholarship Opportunity, from the Cleveland Browns Wake Forest U. Joins the Ranks of Test-Optional Colleges, courtesy of The Chronicles of Higher Education Parents in the Trenches of the College Process, courtesy of The New York Times Compare Colleges and Universities, from WRA's College Guidance Office FAFSA News You Can Use, from WRA's College Guidance Office Sam Walton Scholarship, from WRA's College Guidance Office University and College Accountability Network (UCAN), courtesy of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Science and Engineering Apprentice Program, courtesy of the Office of Naval Research Five Tips to Help Kids Ace the SAT Essay, courtesy of Princeton Review Nearby Testing Center Offers ibT-TOEFL, provided by WRA's College Guidance Office Full Four-Year Scholarships to Leading College, courtesy of www.questbridge.org ACT and SAT Practice Tests Available Online, courtesy of Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions at kaptest.com/college Prepare for the SAT Test, or Play With Your iPod? Have It Both Ways, Courtesy of nytimes.com Scholarship of the Month, courtesy of savingforcollege.com Web Site Is Designed to Match Admissions Officers and Applicants, courtesy of The Chronicle of Higher Education New Financial Aid Estimator, FAFSA4caster, Now Available, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid College
Loans "Impossible", courtesy of the Baltimore Sun Alliance of Technology and Women (ATW) provides financial assistance to women whose academic and professional goals include science, math, engineering or technology. 25 New Ivies, courtesy of Newsweek In the past few decades, the number of college-bound students has skyrocketed, and so has the number of world-class schools. Are you familiar with all of the names on this list? Posted January 4, 2007 Applying to College Has Never Been Easier or More Stressful, courtesy of Boston College Magazine The director of admission at Boston College explains why apply to college has never been easier, or more stressful. Posted November 9, 2006 Princeton Drops Its Early-Admission Option, courtesy of The Chronicle of Higher Education A look at Princeton's decision to discontinue its early-decision program for the 2008-2009 admission year. Princeton's announcement comes on the heels of a similar move by Harvard. Posted September 20, 2006 Varsity Athletes at U. of Michigan Sign Pledge of Honorable Conduct on Sites Like Facebook, courtesy of The Chronicle of Higher Education The University of Michigan has asked its varsity team members to sign a document that promises good conduct when participating on social networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace. Posted September 20, 2006 Facebook, MySpace Produce Shock, Penalties from Coaches, courtesy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer Colleges and college coaches are taking a closer look at how student-athletes portray themselves online in venues such as Facebook and MySpace. This scrunity may have implications for high school recruiting and how college coaches view high school prospects. Posted September 5, 2006 Students' Paths to Small Colleges Can Bypass SAT, courtesy of www.nyt.com While it remains much too early to sound the death knell, the SAT may have outlived its usefulness for an increasing number of small liberal arts colleges. Posted September 5, 2006 Who Needs Harvard?, courtesy of www.time.com Competition for the Ivies is as fierce as ever, but students and families looking beyond the famous schools may be the smartest applicants of all. An in-depth look at significant changes in the college application/admission landscape explains why a switch in strategy may be worth consideration. Posted August 14, 2006 In-a-Snap App, courtesy of www.nyt.com For most student-athletes, it's a tug of war between two conflicting masters. Posted August 7, 2006 Off the Beaten Path, courtesy of www.nyt.com This article offers parents a fascinating view of demographic factors that now influence college enrollment numbers and financial incentives. Posted August 7, 2006 Head Off the College without Heading into Money Trouble, courtesy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer (cleveland.com) Loophole Could Increase Some Students' Eligibility for Financial Aid, courtesy of The Chronicle of Higher Education Athletics College Newspapers Link College Search/Online Applications
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