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Saturday, January 1, 2011

Your College Corner

Getting Ahead of the College Application Rabbit

Winter break lets slowpokes catch up on crucial tasks to avert last-minute dash.

Navigating the college process isn't really as difficult as many think. What makes it difficult is the fact that many college-bound teens and their parents wait until the senior year in high school before they get started with the process. By then, it is a crazy dash to the finish as they learn what are the application requirements and go about fulfilling them. In some cases, many of the deadlines have either passed or are fast approaching. But the downside is that many good students spend the rest of their senior year just trying to catch up with the college application process. Here are a few steps to take during the winter break that will allow your application turtle to catch up with the process rabbit. Line up critical documents Most …

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12:56 pm on Friday, January 7, 2011

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Your College Corner

Picking a College Major That Fits Right

No two academic or career needs are the same, so here are some pointers for tailoring a strategy.

Most undergraduate students will spend a quarter of their time in college taking classes in their major. Therefore, one of the most important--and stressful--decisions in the college selection process is what major to pursue.  The decision will be far-reaching, affecting where to apply for college, what type of scholarship and financial aid is available, how much time will be spent in college and, ultimately, what type of career to pursue upon graduation. A college major is a specialized field that an undergraduate studies. It's a topic students start thinking about as early as grade school when adults and peers ask them, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" The following suggestions will help narrow down which college majors to …

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