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How hard is it to get into college?

Some counselors suggest applying to three types of colleges, safety, match and reach schools. Understanding that a reach college is a school that maybe my child will be admitted. The admittance rate of colleges should be researched to determine if it is a reach school...

Is the student loan industry hazing college students?

By J.D. Wyczalek (why-zall-ick) Arizona’s premier college planner Phoenix — Did you read the article in the StarTribune today? The last paragraph of the article in the StarTribune states “Nothing is too shocking in terms of student loans,” said Paul...

Doogie Howser genius scholarship for your wunderkind

Do you have an exceptionally bright child? Is your kid advanced for his/her age? Then consider the brainpower scholarship of the Mensa Organization. Mensa is the largest, oldest and best-known high-IQ society in the world. (Heck, my father-in-law is a member!) It is a...

Storm brewing over FAFSA debate

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid students file annually to determine financial aid received is composed of six pages and 120 questions, which is longer than many tax returns. At this length, students said the form can be burdensome. Sophomore interior...

Harsh lessons about student aid

You don’t have to be an economics major to see lots of appeal in President Obama’s plan to radically change the nation’s college financial aid programs.     The President wants to replace loans made by banks, on a for-profit basis and subsidized by...

California college makes students cry, Twice!

Did you see the news last night? Had to pass this article on to all of you to show you another example of Colleges & their staff being on OVERLOAD. They make mistakes, sometimes huge colossal mistakes. Last year a college in New York made an enormous blunder. They...