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Earning College Credit for Life Experience
There are countless reasons for wanting to earn a college degree later in life. Some seek a higher salary or better position with their current employer, some wish to embark on a new career, and others...
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New Website Offers “Reality Check” About College Costs, Graduation Rates
The wonderful thing about the Internet is the ability to do your own research about college costs, degrees, and other aspects of higher education. At the same time, so much information is online that...
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Latinos Closing the Gap in Higher Education
There was once a time – the year 2000, in fact – when just 49 percent of Latino high school graduates immediately enrolled in college. Fast forward to the high school Class of 2012, in which a...
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College Commencement Speakers Include Twitter, Dropbox Execs
Commencement ceremonies are focused on the success of this year’s graduates, but the speakers get a lot of the attention when they’re famous. In addition to political figures and actors (see our...
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Using Vine in College Admissions
Every college that’s entered the digital age has a Facebook and Twitter account, and usually a YouTube channel, too. These outlets are an excellent way for applicants to get an inside look at the...
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College Admission Goes VIP
Tell me if you can relate: When I was applying to colleges, I was turned off by the schools that sent me mailing after mailing after mailing. I didn’t want a school that was begging me to apply....
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Does Where You Go to College Matter?
So what exactly do business leaders think of a fancy college degree from a top tier university? Not much if a recent Gallup poll conducted on behalf of the Lumina Foundation is to be believed. The...
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Senior Class President’s Selfie Steals the Show
But first, let me take a … #GraduationSelfie?! Hey, if it’s cool enough for Ellen and Hollywood’s hottest at the Oscars, it’s cool enough for High Point University senior class president Matt...
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What You Need to Know About the Common Application Changes
If you’re getting ready to apply to college, you’ve certainly heard of the Common Application. But did you know that it’s changed? The “new” Common App took effect on August 1, with students now able...
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Have No Fear, No More Test Scores Needed Here…
Can success be predicated without the dreaded standardized test score? Should tests like the SAT and ACT really determine the fate of students? According to George Washington University, these...
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