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RSSWacky Scholarships (5)

Date Title Comments
2009-07-20 Scholarship Profile: Education Connection's Online Video Competition 1
2009-04-02 Scholarship Profile: Upromise Rewards Ten Grand To Best Filmmakers 1
2009-02-14 Scholarship Spotlight: Award Money for Vegetarians 1
2008-12-09 Wacky Scholarship Profile: Writing Pays Off for Student Bloggers 5
2008-11-21 Wacky Scholarship Profile: Duct Tape Prom Outfits 4

RSSStudent Bloggers (7)

Date Title Comments
2010-02-11 The Freshman Experience: Finals Week Edition 7
2010-02-03 The Freshman Experience: Schedules, Planning, & The Future 4
2010-01-31 The Admissions Diary: Getting A Head Start With Dual Enrollment 4
2009-11-09 The Freshman Experience: Managing Stress & Pressure 5
2009-10-14 The Admissions Diary: Simplifying The College Application 2
2009-09-24 The Freshman Experience: The Start of Something New 7
2009-09-17 The Admissions Diary: The United Way Intern Experience 0
Date Title Comments
2009-10-08 Check Out A College Class With A Click of The Mouse 2
2009-06-25 Perks Like Maid Service And Ski Passes Draw Students To Colleges 0
2009-06-09 How To Be A Savvy College Fairgoer 0
2009-06-08 "Old School" College Fairs Remain Relevant Sources of Information 0
2009-05-21 Spots At 147 New England Colleges Remain Open For Fall Enrollment 1
2009-05-20 Too Late To Apply To College? Think Again. 0
2009-04-20 Ten Things I Hate About You: How NOT To Pick A College 0
2009-03-31 Creative Majors Remain Undaunted Despite Tough Job Market 0
2009-01-12 SmartMoney Ranks Colleges With Best Long-Term Value 0
2008-11-10 The Green Factor: Why Campus Sustainability Matters 0
2008-10-23 Are There Enough Activities in Your College Town? 3
2008-10-09 College Profile: Davidson College 2
2008-10-08 The Importance of Visiting a School in Person 11
2008-06-13 In the know: How to Find the College that is Right for You? 4

RSSMythbuster (25)

Date Title Comments
2009-11-01 Mythbuster: College Admissions Officers Love Stand-Up Comedy in Student Applications 0
2009-09-30 Mythbuster: “A large college is the best place to go if you are uncertain of your major." 1
2009-08-21 Mythbuster: “Once I receive my financial aid package, I should accept it immediately.” 2
2009-08-12 Mythbuster: "Community colleges offer subpar education and keep you from getting hired upon graduation." 1
2009-07-30 Mythbuster: “All colleges are committed to giving their students an outstanding education.” 0
2009-07-16 Mythbuster: “Once I receive my financial aid package, I should accept it immediately.” 0
2009-06-24 Mythbuster: “The earlier you send in your college application the better.” 2
2009-06-15 Mythbuster: “My admissions essay should be traditionally written and sound like a resume.” 0
2009-06-10 Mythbuster: “I have to choose my major before I choose my college." 1
2009-05-28 Mythbuster: “I need a job in the summer that will complement my future career choice so that I can get into a top college." 0
2009-03-24 Mythbuster: “Starting at a community college will cause you to earn less with your Bachelor’s degree.” 1
2009-03-09 Mythbuster: “Private colleges are too expensive; I can only afford a public university." 1
2009-03-05 Mythbuster: “I sent in my college applications, so my college admissions work is done.” 0
2009-02-26 Mythbuster: "I don't have to start thinking about college until my junior year". 0
2009-02-12 Mythbuster: "Since no one in my family has gone to college, I am not college material." 3
2009-02-10 Mythbusters: "Most high school students don't get in to their top college choice." 0
2009-02-05 Mythbuster: "I blew it my freshman year of high school, so all the good colleges are out of my league." 0
2009-01-30 Mythbuster: College Admissions Officers Want to See All of My Greatest Hits 0
2009-01-14 Mythbusters: "A Stack of Extracurricular Activities Makes Me a Super Star Applicant." 0
2009-01-07 Mythbuster: "I've got all the credits needed for graduation, my test scores are in, and now I can coast through my senior year taking gravy courses with sure A's" 0
2009-01-02 Mythbuster: My Parents Can't Afford to Pay for College So I Can't Go 20
2008-12-11 Mythbuster: Elite Prep Academy Students Have a Golden Ticket in College Admissions 0
2008-12-04 Mythbuster: "If my brother or sister didn't qualify for financial aid, I won't either…" 0
2008-11-20 Mythbuster: Community College is the "High School after High School" 3
2008-11-05 Mythbusters: “Only Smart Kids Get Scholarships” 2

RSSExam Cram (3)

Date Title Comments
2009-07-28 Exam Cram: 4Tests.com 0
2009-07-07 Exam Cram: TestPrepReview.com 2
2009-04-22 Exam Cram: Facebookers Prep For SAT With Kaplan 1

RSSThe Roundup (3)

Date Title Comments
2009-05-23 The Roundup: A Disease More Dreaded Than Swine Flu 0
2009-05-15 The Roundup: The Summer Job Hunt Is On 0
2009-04-24 The Roundup: The Big Decision 0

RSSCollege Admissions (9)

Date Title Comments
2009-07-06 Summer Is A Season For Passion 2
2009-07-02 Race Ahead of the Pack with a Little Summer Planning 2
2009-06-30 Bragging Rights: Put Your Best Foot Forward with a Brag Sheet 0
2009-06-11 The Common Application Makes Applying to College Uncommonly Easy 0
2009-05-05 Don’t Let Senioritis Get the Best of You! 0
2009-04-23 College Admissions 2009: The Rules and Goals are Changing in Your Favor 0
2009-04-16 Congrats to You, Condolences to Your Friends: Surviving College Acceptance Guilt 0
2009-02-23 How to Pass the Time While Waiting for Admissions News 0
2008-12-10 Tip-Off: Get Up Close and Personal for a Great Essay 4

RSSPaying for College (15)

Date Title Comments
2010-01-11 FAFSA IS FIRST STEP IN SECURING FINANCIAL AID 9
2009-02-18 Receive Donations for Your College Savings with a Registry 3
2009-01-27 Start Filling Out Your FAFSA 7
2009-01-20 Get Rewarded in Scholarships for Helping Your Community 3
2009-01-06 University of Texas Makes Efforts to Keep College Affordable 0
2008-12-23 Get Realistic About College Award Money 1
2008-12-22 College Doesn't Have to Become Unaffordable 0
2008-12-08 Don't Despair: There's Still Hope for College Funding! 0
2008-11-12 Strangers Can Help You Pay Tuition With P2P Lending 0
2008-11-11 America’s College Town Feels The Crunch 0
2008-11-11 Poll of the Week: Are Expensive Schools Worth the Price Tag? 0
2008-11-06 Wacky Scholarship Profile: Money for Tall People 0
2008-10-31 The Highway Out of Debt Hell: 100 Free Rides To College 2
2008-07-30 The Right Way to Find College Scholarships and Grants 0
2008-06-14 How Students Like You Pay for College 0

RSSAcademics (1)

Date Title Comments
2009-08-19 Earn College Credit With Dual Enrollment, A Growing Trend 2

RSSViewbook (1)

Date Title Comments
2009-07-10 Viewbook: No SAT Required At These Test-Optional Schools 1

RSSCollege Entrance Testing (11)

Date Title Comments
2009-11-23 Does Test Prep Make A Difference? Plus, Some Low-Cost Alternatives 2
2009-07-27 More and More Schools Say No to Discriminatory SAT and ACT Requirements 0
2009-07-08 China's College Entrance Exam Puts The SAT To Shame 2
2009-05-14 Time’s Up for Standardized Tests at Some Colleges and Universities 0
2009-05-04 Tips for Evaluating Your ACT or SAT Score in Admissions 0
2009-01-10 Free SAT Boot Camp for Military Members and Families 0
2008-10-30 College Board Goes To Middle School 0
2008-10-19 Is the SAT over as we know it? 0
2008-06-30 What You Should Know About The SAT Test 0
2008-06-30 There is a Method to the Madness: Test Prep Tips 0
2008-06-30 The ACT Unravelled 0

RSSCareer & Internships (1)

Date Title Comments
2009-07-14 How To Ace Your First Internship 0

RSSPress Release (1)

Date Title Comments
2008-10-31 70,000 High School Students Participate in National Vote 2

RSSCollege Planning (8)

Date Title Comments
2009-09-16 Earning College Credit In High School: The Advantages of Dual Enrollment 0
2009-08-16 Five Tips on Avoiding the Freshman 15 1
2009-06-22 Get Ready for College Life at Orientation 1
2008-11-07 You Got In, But Can You Stay In? 0
2008-10-16 How Far Will Your College be From Your Family? 6
2008-10-07 New site helps students and their parents get excited about college 0
2008-08-18 Summer Fun: What Colleges Like to See 3
2008-08-18 Choosing your High School Courses: Easy "A" vs Hard "B" 3

RSSThe Scoop (5)

Date Title Comments
2009-05-11 The Scoop: "The Choice" 0
2009-03-04 The Scoop: CollegeWeekLive Returns With Online College Fair March 25th 0
2009-02-19 The Scoop: See Colleges Through The Eyes of Students On Unigo.com 0
2008-11-12 The Scoop: CollegeWeekLive Brings The College Fair To Your Home 0
2008-11-06 The Scoop: Zinch.com 1

RSSTip Off (23)

Date Title Comments
2009-05-26 Tip Off: Free Online Practice Tests Make Test Prep Affordable For Everyone 8
2009-04-27 The Road Less Taken to Your Dream College: Preparing for Transfer 0
2009-04-15 Tip Off: How to Play the Waiting Game 0
2009-04-13 Getting To the Point: Tips for Choosing Your Future College 0
2009-03-19 You Can’t Judge a College by Its Acceptance Letter, Video, Text or T-Shirt 0
2009-03-18 The “Could’ve, Would’ve, Should’ve” Trap: Coping with Admission News 0
2009-03-16 Tip Off: Paying for College: Dollars and Sense 2
2009-03-12 Hard Work Pays Off: Colleges with Free Tuition 10
2009-03-03 What NOT to Do in Your College Search 2
2009-02-25 Meet Your College Admissions Officer: Online! 0
2009-02-19 Getting in to College: Tips for Communicating with College Admissions Officers 3
2009-02-09 The Do-it-Yourself Path to College Admissions 0
2009-02-02 FAFSA Tips: Focus on the Details 2
2009-01-28 College in Canada for Less than $ 18,000 a Year 3
2009-01-26 FAFSA Season has Begun: Waiting to Apply Can Cost You Thousands in College Money 6
2009-01-23 Want to Study Abroad in High School? Hitch a Full Ride to Germany! 3
2009-01-05 Don't Believe Everything You Read in College Admissions Blogs and Forums 0
2008-12-24 Tip-Off: Character Counts in College Admissions 1
2008-12-10 Tip-Off: Get Up Close and Personal for a Great Essay 4
2008-12-03 Tip-Off: College Recruiters Look for Students From Many Different Places 0
2008-11-19 Tip-Off: You Don't Have to Know Before You Go: Many Students Change Majors Three Times 1
2008-11-13 Tip Off: Get Your Recs Done, Emily Post-style! 0
2008-11-02 Tip Off: The Biggest No-Nos 0

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