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With one year of college costing over $60,000 at many schools, even the most affluent families become grateful for any additional scholarship help. Although some essay contest committees consider the need in selecting winners, many others look only at the merits of the essay. Writing a really dynami...
What makes a major “valuable”? Most would agree that competitive average starting pay, median mid-career pay, growth in salary, and wealth of job opportunities all contribute to value. Biomedical Engineering is one of the majors that is considered most worth your tuition, time, and effort. But what ...
Researching colleges is imperative for high school students. Typically, it involves many modes of research, including in-person campus visits and tours by students and families and attending college representatives' public information sessions and their visits to high schools. Gathering all this inf...
Although this article is directed at students just beginning their college search, it will also be beneficial to seniors in making their final choice of college to attend. This is especially true this year since so many applicants have been unable to make an in-person campus visit.
For many students ...
Money often plays a significant factor in pursuing a college degree, but hopefully, it will not stop anyone from attending college! Yes, college can be expensive, but aid is available to help you and your family pay for college. Significant sources of financial aid for college include:
Grants – Gra...
College fairs allow students to meet with college representatives without the time and expense of a road trip or plane ride. And now, there are even virtual college fairs that allow you to explore from the comfort of
your own home. Much like a campus visit in order to get the most from the college f...
Your college application essay is your chance to let the Admissions Office get to know you. Take this opportunity to consider what you want them to know about you.
1. Get started.
Review your application. Do your activities, classes, and accomplishments point to a speci...
Students who interview admission officers or alumni from American colleges are often surprised to find that the interviewer made the process much less intimidating than they had anticipated. Interviewers are not trying to trip you up; they simply want to know and will try to determine if you are a g...
As seniors review their college lists, they might find themselves caught between their desire for the intimate learning environment of a liberal arts college and the options and experiences available at a large university. One way to have the best of both worlds is through a university honors progra...
When the student loan debt forgiveness plan was announced, students all over the United States let out a collective sigh of relief. With the cost of college on the rise, student debt has become a massive source of stress for a wide age range of students and professionals alike. In fact, according to...
The bulk of college financial aid money comes from the federal government; this aid is distributed by colleges using information supplied by fam when they complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), available on October 1st. About 240 colleges, universities, and scholarship progra...
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