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7 Questions to Ask When Considering a Gap Year

While it has been a longtime tradition for high school graduates in Europe to spend a “gap year” traveling the world and volunteering before college, this practice is becoming more popular and accepted in the United States. U.S. News spoke with students w... Read >

11 Steps to Raise Last-Minute Cash for College

Most states, colleges and charities award their scholarships by late March. But even in the late spring and early summer, there are steps students can take to raise thousands in quick college cash by the fall, say college financial aid officers. 1. Fil... Read >

10 Steps to Raise $15K or More for College Now

Grandparents are pitching in. Students are working more, and eating less. Parents are taking out more and bigger federal loans. As the economy has declined and college costs have risen, families have buckled down and become more resourceful to pay for ... Read >

You’ve Been Wait-Listed. Now What?

Nobody likes being strung along. But if you’re one of the roughly 10 percent of college applicants today who find themselves on a waiting list—the basic equivalent of purgatory when it comes to admissions—that’s pretty much what it feels like. “Students o... Read >

You’ve Submitted Your College Application–Now What?

For most students applying on regular deadlines, the college application season has ended. But just because your applications are sent out, that doesn’t necessarily mean your work trying to get accepted at your favorite school is over. Counselors and admi... Read >

6 Kinds of Students Shouldn’t Apply to College Early

To all you high school seniors mentally kicking yourselves because you didn’t apply early to college and now have to endure months of nail biting, here’s some good news: Research suggests you could end up getting more financial aid than those who commi... Read >

College Admissions To-Do List

Getting into the college of your dreams is a four-year process, but it doesn’t have to be a scary one. Ninth grade can be both exciting and scary. Amid all the newness, remember that high school is not a four-year audition for college. Still, for all t... Read >

Early Applicants More Likely to Gain College Admission

Early ApplicantsHigh school seniors who apply to college early—through "Early Decision" or "Early Action" programs with fall deadlines—are more likely to receive admission letters than those who apply using the regular deadlines and processes at more than... Read >