How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?
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How many colleges should you apply to? Here are some thoughts and personal experience from a first generation college student.
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Tips for the Perfect College Tour
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Touring a college can be an important factor in ultimately deciding the right school for you. Make the most of your visit with these six tips.
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Go To Your Dream School
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Don't become emotionally attached to a specific prestigious university. A smart student can thrive in any college that is a good fit for them, and often be financially and emotionally better off at a different school other than their first choice.
Read MoreCollege Sports Rankings That Factor In Academic Quality: Our 2015 Brackets
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College Factual's 2015 Basketball Brackets.
Read MorePrivate Colleges in Trouble: Warning Signs to Look Out For
/Small private colleges all over the U.S. are facing rising costs and declining enrollments. What will be the fate of these small colleges and universities?
Read MoreGraduation Rates Don’t Tell the Whole Story
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Graduation rates by themselves can often be a misleading metric. Find out some of the flaws in the data, and some other ways to find out how well colleges are educating students.
Read MoreBad Reasons to Choose a College
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There are a lot of things to consider when it comes to choosing the right school. Here are some reasons NOT to choose a college.
Read MoreGapping: Controversial Practice Still Going Strong Especially in Private Universities
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"Gapping" is a fairly common practice, especially in private schools, but few parents and students have heard of it. Should you be concerned?
Read MoreThe Truth about College Waitlists
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Have you made it on to a college waitlist? Don't get your hopes up...
Read MoreWill Your Credits Transfer?
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A recent student from NCES has found that 40% of transfer students lose all of their credits! Whether you plan on transferring or not, make sure you know the policies in place at your school before you enroll.
Read MoreIf You Don't Know Where You're Going, Any Road Will Take You There!
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I spent way too much money and too many years of my life first earning a bachelor's degree and then earning a master's degree that prepared me for careers in which I had no interest! Don't make the same mistake I made!
Read MoreWhat Are You Good At?
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How do you choose a college when you don't even know what it is you want to do, or what you're good at?
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