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  • Students – And Parents – Are Consumers of American Higher Education
    October 1, 2004 - College Parents of America
    When those countless radio ads tout homeownership as the "American dream," what they fail to mention is that a college education is often the ticket to achieve that dream. Those who work in higher education are well aware that various studies have shown that a college...
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  • Ready, Set, Hike: Today's Starting Lineup Of Student Aid Programs
    September 24, 2004 - College Parents of America
    With football season in full gear, I thought it would be helpful to give you today’s starting lineup of federal student aid programs. No matter what your budget resources, or where your child is in the process of preparing for, applying to or attending college, these are...
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  • Acquiring of Basic Skills, Not Just A College Degree, Is A Prerequisite of Success
    September 10, 2004 - College Parents of America
    Last week I wrote about the “front end” of the college process, the SAT. This week I will address the back end: what the young adult in your family can expect to do with his or her college diploma, once it is in hand. There is a surprising, but reassuring similarity in the...
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  • Yeah, It Was The Roaring 90s Alright
    September 7, 2004 - College Parents of America
    The economic boom in the last decade of the 20th century has already been referred in some instant histories of the time as the "roaring 90s." A report released earlier this week by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reveals that the economy was not the...
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  • SAT Scores Hold Steady, But Storm Clouds Lie Ahead
    September 3, 2004 - College Parents of America
    The College Board held a press conference in Washington, DC on Tuesday to announce the results of the 2004 SAT test scores, and to give an advance peek at the March 2005 SAT which, for the first time, will include a writing section.I attended the press conference and wanted...
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  • High(er Ed) Crimes and Misdemeanors
    August 27, 2004 - College Parents of America
    With the start of school upon us, one issue I am certain that all of you, as current and future college parents, care deeply about is the personal safety of your children. If your sons and daughters have yet to head off to college, you have concerns I am sure, but also a...
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  • Paying for College: Past, Present and Future
    August 20, 2004 - College Parents of America
    Paying for college can seem pretty complicated, but what is all comes down to is that you and your child can pay for college in one of, a combination of or all of three ways: past, present or future income. Paying for college from past income means that you have planned...
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  • All Students Should be Able to Go to College, Regardless of Their Financial Circumstances
    August 9, 2004 - College Parents of America
    College Parents of America is a member of the Student Aid Alliance, a coalition of organizations who believe that all qualified students should be able to go to college, regardless of their financial circumstances. Because the federal government plays such a pivotal role in...
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  • Deals and Discounts are a Key Component of our Three-Part Mission
    August 6, 2004 - College Parents of America
    While nearly all families are in sticker shock over the prices for tuition and room and board, many don’t think about all the other purchases that they are or will be making as a current or future college parent. So in addition to serving as your advocate in Washington and...
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  • American Council for Drug Education Plans Targeted Outreach Program for High-School Juniors and Seniors
    July 23, 2004 - College Parents of America
    Over the past several months, I have met or spoke with many dedicated individuals and groups who are working to prevent illegal and harmful alcohol and drug use among young people. None of these groups is more impressive or committed than the American Council for Drug...
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