We have all heard the horror stories of college graduates with staggering debt and little hope of repaying it before retiring. The obvious cause of the problem is the seemingly ever-increasing cost of college. But here’s the thing. When you read the stories about graduates struggling with student loans after graduation, you’ll almost always see that they had alternatives to the large student loans they ended up with. With the high cost of college, more than ever teens need their parents to provide financial guidance when applying to college. Unfortunately, rather than supplying a financial reality check, too many parents planning for college make the situation worse by making the following mistakes:
5 Essential Augustana College, IL Facts
Augustana College-Private
Rock Island, Illinois (Davenport-Moline, IA-IL CSA)
2,367 (2,338 undergraduates)
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Using Baseball to Get Into College: The College Application Essay
When people think of using baseball to get into college, they’re usually thinking about a coach offering a full-ride scholarship to play on the team. For those who still hold such delusions, time for a reality check. But there are still all sorts of ways baseball can help you get into college, including providing content for your college application essay.
5 Essential Belmont University Facts
Belmont University-Private
Nashville, Tennessee (Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro, TN CSA)
8,696 (7,076 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
7 Key Signs of a Good College
There are over 1,600 four-year colleges in the United States. How do you begin to choose the good colleges you should apply to? To a certain extent, the definition of “good” will vary from student to student. However, there are seven things a college should have for it to be a good college for a student to consider.
5 Essential Juniata College Facts
Juniata College-Private
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Altoona-Huntingdon, PA CSA)
1,290 (1,256 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
Should you tell coaches about an injury during the recruiting process?
Just asking this question suggests that it’s possible to hide the injury from the college coaches. I suppose it’s possible to hide an injury during the recruiting process if it occurs off-season and the player isn’t actually on crutches or doesn’t have an arm in a sling. But how many sports today actually have an off-season? Even those players being recruited in sports that do have a limited season such as football are likely to be playing other sports. Don’t you think the recruiting coach might wonder why the player is sitting out his secondary sport?
5 Essential Virginia Tech Facts
Virginia Tech -Public
Blacksburg, Virginia (Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA CBSA)
37,279 (29,760 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
76 Best Bets for College Merit Scholarships
The best bets for college merit scholarships aren’t necessarily schools you have heard of. But if you’re serious about looking for an affordable education at a good college, does it matter? Don’t think you’ll qualify for any significant need-based financial aid? Then it’s time to begin looking beyond the rankings and paying attention to the data that tells you how much money schools are giving students.