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Choosing a College
There are thousands of colleges: state and private, two-year and four-year, close to home or far away, city or country.
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Wouldn't it be great if you could reach into a hat and pull out an acceptance to the perfect college? Complete with a full scholarship and personal chauffeur to drive you to classes! Quit dreaming and start thinking about location, student body, cost -- and a whole lot more. The advice below may help you get serious about… Read more
It's a process that will take some time and some planning. Following our step-by-step guides and advice will help. But, you'll have a lot to do and keep track of -- and so will your parents. It may get tense when your mom or dad asks if you've done your applications or written your essay. Take our word for it: We've all… Read more
Age Total White, non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic Hispanic origin Male Female Total, 3 to 34 years 55.8% 54.7% 57.8… Read more
Age Total White, non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic Hispanic origin Male Female Total, 3 to 34 years 55.9% 56.0% 59.3… Read more
Based on number of volumes in library Academic institution Volumes Microforms Harvard University 15,391,906 9,665,301 Yale University 11,389,504 9,848,258 University of Illinois, Urbana 10,191,895 9,201,301… Read more
Which institutions of higher learning have the largest endowments? Find the top ten below. Rank Institution Endowment1 1. Harvard University (Cambridge, Mass.) $32,334,293,000 2. Yale University (New Haven, Conn.) 20,780,000,000… Read more
Rank Institution Endowment1 1. Harvard University (Cambridge, Mass.) $25,473,721,000 2. Yale University (New Haven, Conn.) 15,224,900,000 3. Stanford University (Stanford, Calif.) 12,205,000,000… Read more
Society and Culture > Education > Higher Education The Council for Aid and Education conducted the Voluntary Support of Education survey, collecting information on colleges and Universities who raised the most money in 2012. From 2006 to 2012, private contributions to colleges and universities in the United States… Read more
Society and Culture > Education > Higher Education The Council for Aid and Education conducted the Voluntary Support of Education survey, collecting information on colleges and Universities who raised the most money in 2007. From 2006 to 2007, private contributions to colleges and universities in the United States… Read more
Based on a survey of more than 500 African American higher education professionals, including college and university presidents, chancellors, and directors, Black Enterprise magazine has ranked the top 50 colleges and universities where African-American students are most likely to succeed. The ranking considers factors such as black population (at… Read more
Based on responses from nearly 1,855 African-American professionals in higher education, Black Enterprise magazine has ranked the top 50 colleges and universities where African-American students are most likely to succeed. The ranking considers factors such as Black population (at least 3%), academic strengths, social environment, and graduation… Read more
Field of study 1980 1990 2000 2003 2004 2005 Total 929,417 1,051,344 1,237,875… Read more
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Many college students share stress about grades, high… Read more
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Mr. O'Rourke is a best-selling author and humorist. Change magazine reports on trends and issues in higher education. It is published by Heldref Publications, Washington DC.
Well, here you are at your college graduation. And I know what… Read more
Make a list. In fact make three. Finding the right college is the same at the beginning for everyone: make three lists. First, make a list of colleges you like but which may be hard to get into.Very Important. If you think you want to go to Harvard, put Harvard on the list. Many people will say, "You can't… Read more
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Your parents want you to go to a good college that's right for you. But you're the one who has to go there, so it should be your choice where you go. Afterall, this is the most important decision you've made in your… Read more
By: Clint Page (Brought to you by the American School Counselor Association) When it's time to plan your class schedule for senior year, keep in mind that what you take DOES matter. Here are some suggestions: Prepare for the college crunch. College prep courses do just that - prepare you… Read more
You have a learning disability and you want to go to college. Your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, teachers, and tutors are all sweaty over what you're going to do, and everyone has an opinion: usually a different one. You need some facts. Here are some that should help. There are lots of choices… Read more
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