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  • When It Comes to College Tuition, Military Families Deserve Better From Some States, Especially Here in Virginia
    March 7, 2005 - College Parents of America
    These are challenging times for members of today's military. Not only are service men and women called upon for extended combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, some on the home front are being asked to lengthen their careers or return to active duty from the Reserves. Given...
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  • The Art of the Interview
    First-hand tips for making a slam-dunk first impression at the company you want to work for
    February 25, 2005 - College Parents of America
    By Alexandra Levit Your resume has made it past the slush pile in your company of choice and the HR Manager has invited you in for an interview. Pat yourself on the back – you've gotten yourself noticed and have made it past the toughest part of the job search process. All...
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  • "SOCIAL COMPACT" FOR HIGHER EDUCATION EXPLORED AT DC CONFERENCE
    February 21, 2005 - College Parents of America
    The 87th annual conference of the American Council on Education (ACE), held this week in Washington, DC, was the scene for an interesting three days of debate on the state of the "social compact" for higher education. As an attendee at the conference, I had a chance to...
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  • Violence on Campus
    February 7, 2005 - Doug Lederman Inside Higher Ed
    The following article is courtesy of Inside Higher Ed. Each year, nearly 6 percent of female college students report a rape or attempted rape. Nine percent of men and 11 percent of women say they seriously considered suicide and 1.3 percent reported one attempt. Thirteen...
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  • Fraternity Fatalities
    February 7, 2005 - Scott Jaschik Inside Higher Ed
    Two students died in fraternity-related incidents last week: one from injuries in a fight at Baldwin-Wallace College and one in an apparent hazing activity that involved drinking massive quantities of water at California State University at Chico. During this academic year...
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  • PRESIDENT'S HIGHER ED BUDGET SEEMS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
    February 7, 2005 - College Parents of America
    When President Bush submits his FY2006 budget plan to Congress today it will contain, for the first time in his administration, some proposed increases in student aid as well as plans to cut back on an arguably duplicative student loan program called the Perkins loan.
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  • Submit FAFSA as First Step in Securing Financial Aid
    February 2, 2005 - College Parents of America
    Ladies and gentlemen, please start submitting your FAFSAs. The race for financial aid dollars begins early each calendar year, during a short winter window when key pieces of information must be submitted to the colleges and universities that your child might attend next...
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  • ENDOWMENTS ARE UP, BUT WILL TUITIONS GO DOWN?
    January 24, 2005 - College Parents of America
    Aided by the recuperating stock market, the financial performance of university endowments was extremely strong in calendar year 2004, a sharp reversal from the investment declines experienced in 2001 and 2002 and the relatively modest reversal of fortunes that occurred in...
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  • A Parent's Guide to Insurance for College Students
    January 17, 2005 - College Parents of America
    Students heading off to college, especially for the first time, face many insurance issues that they or you may not have considered. Here’s our quick look at some of the key issues and considerations.   First, trust the experts  During such a key time, it's wise...
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  • Partying With Ritalin
    January 13, 2005 - Scott Jaschik Inside Higher Ed
    A new study in the journal Addiction backs up reports from campus health officials that prescription drugs designed to treat attention disorders are increasingly being used by college students as non-medical stimulants. The study found that 7 percent of college students...
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