College Guide

College Guide

Updated: May 21, 2013

Ready for college? We know, there's a lot to do to be prepared. Have no fear -- we're here to help.

Get started by reading check out tips on nailing the application process, then explore to find the perfect school for you and finally, figure out how to pay for it all.
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Guide: College Countdown

The countdown to college starts now. Find out what you should be doing to prepare.

 
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Video: Community College Class Crunch

More students and fewer classes mean a crunch for students.

 
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Video: Free College!

Students in Georgia are headed to higher ed after a generous millionaire agreed to cover the costs...when they were in kindergarten.

 
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Video: Grad Rates

The Vice President is called for increased college graduation rates, and he's got the cash to help.

 
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Video: Pop Quiz: College Grads

Do you know how many people in the United States have a B.A.?

 
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College Application Tips

Get insider tips on how to make your application stand out.

 
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Video: Colleges and Academics

A new study shows almost no gains in learning in the first two years of college.

 
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Common Applications for College

Find out how to make applying to college a little bit easier with Common Applications.

 
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College Essay Ideas

The ultimate cure for writer's block.

 
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Video: "Mail Out" Day

A Bronx school supports its seniors as they send in their college applications.

 
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Video: Community College Classes Increase

President Obama seeks to improve higher education as admission to community colleges grows rapidly. Some students are even taking classes from 11:45 p.m. to 2 a.m. because many classes are full.

 
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Video: Homeless to Harvard

Find out how seventeen-year-old Kenny Chancey, from Los Angeles is motivated and hard-working in his goal to attend Harvard University despite living in a homeless shelter.

 
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Video: Junior Colleges Offer Four-Year Degrees

Would you get a bachelor's from the local community college?

 
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College Rankings Rundown

A look at the controversial ways media organizations rank schools.

 
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U.S. News & World Report National University Rankings

1. Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
2. Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
3. Yale University (New Haven, CT)
4. Columbia University (New York, NY)
5. Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
5. University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

For the rest of the list, please visit U.S. News.com

 
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College Finder Quiz

What kind of school is right for you?

 
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Ultimate Test Survival Guide

Find out how to boost your test scores.

 
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Ace the ACT!

Check out our insider tips for scoring big.

 
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College Cash

Everything you need to find cash for college.

 
 

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