Subscribe to this tag 4 Reasons a Rejection Letter Isn't Always the End
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Kim Clark
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Education - March 10, 2009
In some cases, you can appeal the admission decision or get advice on how to transfer in.
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College Acceptance Letters Are Glitzier, but Rejections Are Harsher
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Kim Clark
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Education - February 25, 2009
College admission letters get fancy so students will enroll, but electronic rejections rise, too.
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How to Handle the Recession
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Kim Clark
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Education - February 12, 2009
Money's tight everywhere, but there is some new help for paying off loans and tuition.
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How the Stimulus Helps You Pay for College
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Kim Clark
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Education - February 12, 2009
Experts say the tax credits probably won't help much, but the Pell grant increase could work.
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Why Black Colleges Might Be the Best Bargains
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Kim Clark
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Education - February 9, 2009
The recession has hit some campuses hard but also is opening opportunities for students of all races.
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What Arne Duncan Thinks of No Child Left Behind
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Eddy Ramírez
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Kim Clark
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Education - February 5, 2009
The new education secretary talks about the controversial law and financial aid forms.
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New Scholarships for Laid-Off Workers
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Kim Clark
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Education - February 2, 2009
The unemployed can go to college free at a growing number of schools.
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Help for Paying Off Your Student Loans
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Kim Clark
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Education - January 30, 2009
A new program makes paying federal student loans more affordable for low-income borrowers.
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The Recession Hits College Campuses
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Kim Clark
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Education - January 27, 2009
It could be a “turning point” in how much it costs to attend college.
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Obama's Lessons for Transfer Students
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Kim Clark
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Education - January 16, 2009
His former roommate talks about what he and Obama learned about switching between colleges.
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The Surprising Causes of Those College Tuition Hikes
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Kim Clark
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Education - January 15, 2009
A new report finds that much of that money does not go directly toward educating students.
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Financial Aid Applications Rise by 10 Percent
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Kim Clark
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Education - January 13, 2009
Some colleges pour money into financial aid while others have had to reduce merit aid and grants.
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Community Colleges: Cheaper but Not Necessarily Better
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Kim Clark
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College Knowledge - January 9, 2009
7 steps to taking advantage of the savings of community college without suffering the downsides
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Unpaid College Tuition Bills Rise, Survey Finds
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Kim Clark
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Education - January 9, 2009
For students struggling with tuition bills, a few tips can make the spring semester possible.
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4 Secrets to Winning Admission to an Affordable 'Public Ivy'
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Kim Clark
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College Knowledge - January 7, 2009
Michigan's admissions director tells students what they need to do to get into elite public colleges.
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Inventor of the "Swap" Blames Regulators for Financial Crisis
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Kim Clark
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Education - January 5, 2009
David Swensen discusses the current state of the market and derivatives trading.
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Affordable New Ways to Get Job Skills
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Kim Clark
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Education - January 2, 2009
The federal 'income-based repayment' plan and free online courses are options.
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How to Manage a $17 Billion Endowment
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Kim Clark
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Education - December 30, 2008
Yale's David Swensen discusses how the ups and downs of endowment investing affect campus life.
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6 Rules That Can Help You Afford a Private College
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Kim Clark
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Education - December 24, 2008
A single mom who lost her home to foreclosure found ways for her daughter to attend a private college.
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Go Back to School for New Skills
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Kim Clark
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
Government programs will pay for laid-off workers to earn college credit.
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Air Dry Your Laundry
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Kim Clark
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
If large, Amish families can manage to do it, so can you.
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Plant a Square-Foot Garden
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Kim Clark
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
Even apartment dwellers can grow fresh vegetables with a little effort.
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Colleges in Recession - US News and World Report
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Kim Clark
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Education - December 18, 2008
The 4 Rules of Paying for College in a Recession
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Kim Clark
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College Cash 101 - December 15, 2008
Expert advice on how to acquire more money in scholarships and merit aid
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Which State Has the Cheapest Colleges?
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Kim Clark
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Education - December 4, 2008
Hint: It sure isn't Pennsylvania! What percentage of your income can you spend on your kid's college?
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