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College Choices: The Economics of Where to Go, When to Go, and How to Pay for It (National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report)
College Choices: The Economics of Where to Go, When to Go, and How to Pay for It (National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report)Aspiring college students and their families have many options. A student can attend an in-state or an out-of-state school, a public or private college, a two-year community college program or a four-year university program. Students can attend full-time and have a bachelor of arts degree by the age of twenty-three or mix college and... More
College Success: What It Means and How to Make It Happen
College Success: What It Means and How to Make It HappenAbout two out of three high-school graduates currently enroll at one of America's 4,000 colleges or universities within a year of graduation. But even though college enrollment has increased over the past few decades, college completion rates have fallen. How do so many talented and promising students get derailed along the way? This book examines the financial and social roadblocks... More
Get It Together for College: A Planner to Help You Get Organized and Get In
Get It Together for College: A Planner to Help You Get Organized and Get InAny high school senior will tell you that the hardest part of applying to college is organizing their work and staying on top of the various tests, forms, letters of recommendation, and interviews that are required. Building on the success of the collegeboard.com Web site, Get It Together for College provides calendars, checklists, worksheets, and tips to help... More
COLLEGE: The Ultimate College Guide for Surviving Student Life and Academics from a Student Who Saw it All
COLLEGE: The Ultimate College Guide for Surviving Student Life and Academics from a Student Who Saw it AllThe sad fact of most American universities is that making good grades is easy if students go to class, do the readings, and study for exams. The much greater challenge is dealing with social pressures and lifestyle decisions that can prevent students from making it to class and hinder their ability to study. It is when personal lives impede on academic lives that grades begin to plummet.... More
Greenes’ Guides to Educational Planning: Making It Into a Top College: 10 Steps to Gaining Admission to Selective Colleges and Universities
Greenes' Guides to Educational Planning: Making It Into a Top College: 10 Steps to Gaining Admission to Selective Colleges and UniversitiesMaking It Into a Top College is a comprehensive insider view of the state of college admissions today. Howard and Mathew Greene have mastered the science and art of college admissions. The proven ten-step program they use in private counseling is now available to all students who want to attend an outstanding college or university. This... More