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Plan B: What if I'm Not Accepted to College
Rejection letters are a fact of life, but there are still ways of getting into the college of your choice. Here's what ...
Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
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Not Going to College is a Viable Option
College is not always the logical next step for high school graduates. Find out about honorable and viable choices for ...
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Life After High School: Learning Outside the Classroom
Many in the field of education believe that taking a year out before starting college is good idea. Here is some ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Gap Year: Taking Time Off Before College
What could you do during a gap year? Travel, complete an internship, volunteer, and more. Here's a guide detailing your ...
Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
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A College Degree and a Dollar Will Get You Four Quarters
A Texas prison inmate wrote me recently asking for a free copy of my book after reading about it in a newspaper column ...
Source: College Parents of America
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Mind the Gap!: 11 Amazing Ways to Spend a Year Off Before College
A growing number of high school seniors are deciding to take a breather before heading to the dormitory. It's called a ...
Source: Education.com
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Should Your Child Take a Gap Year?
It's called a "gap year." And while it's been a common and popular rite of passage in Australia and the U.K. for ...
Source: Education.com
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Study Abroad: Ten Reasons to Do Grad School Abroad
The United States is not the end all and be all of higher education. There are some fabulous graduate schools and study ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Gap Year Options: Possible Gap Year Activities
Deciding what to do during a gap year requires identifying your interests and checking into available options. The Web ...
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Gap Year Students: Time Off, With a Plan
After high school, Matt Hendren needed a break. “I’d had a really full academic year,” he says. ...
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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When the Letter Arrives: What to Do About College Decisions
Letters are coming back from colleges. Whether your child is accepted, waitlisted or denied, there are ways to prepare...
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When Your Child Says No to College
The road to college can be a rocky one. Between SATs, ACTs, tough courses, teacher recommendations, a cutthroat pool of...
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Paying for College: 5 Options to Consider
Are you wondering how to pay for college? Expert tips and ideas for how to finance college.
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Helping Your Child Decide On Postsecondary Career Options
Parents and their children often make the mistake of focusing on a degree rather than a career. Remember that a degree...
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How Can Students with Learning Disabilities Prepare for the Work World?
As described by Zigmond (1990), the programming model for non-college-bound secondary-school students should include...
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