How Students Really Get Admitted to College
The college admissions process seems steeped in mystery. How do admissions officers select/reject students from the thousands of applications they receive?
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These Colleges Are Changing The Lives of Low-Income Students
Can low income students make it to commencement day? Yes, according to a new report that examines what colleges are doing to support and help such students.
Make Financial Planning Part of Planning for College
Use your downtime wisely. Take the summer to prepare for the upcoming school year, especially if you are a parent of a rising high school senior. Research costs of attendance and review your finances to see what prospective schools might be financially feasible for your family.
Tribal Colleges and Universities Serve Indigenous Students
You’ve heard of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), but do you know about TCUs? Tribal Colleges and Universities were established by Native Americans to not only educate themselves but to preserve native culture, languages, and traditions. The first and largest TCU, Navajo Community College (now Diné College), was founded by the Navajo tribe in 1968. Today, there are 35 accredited TCUs in the United States and all have open admission policies. Fourteen of these institutions offer accredited bachelor's degree programs; five, master's degree programs; 35, associate degrees; and 29, certificate programs.
When Your Child Fails to Thrive at College
Some of the behaviors we’ve come to think of as typical of college students are not healthy and may be a sign that help is needed: acting out sexually, drinking too much, drug abuse, academic failure.