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Many first- and second-year students will have to take introductory lecture courses. The large lecture may be the reason colleges lose a larger percentage of students in these years than in the last two years of college. In fact 20% fail lecture cour

First-year college students face many changes and adjustments. They have new decisions, new life circumstances, and new responsibilities. It is not unusual for first-year students to experience a variety of emotions including loneliness, doubt, and b

Taking notes while you visit a college can be very important for both the college interview and for the short essay many applicants are asked to do about why they want to go to this college. For both your college interview and your essay you need to

Last year was a bad year for the student loan industry and the colleges that directed students and their parents to the lenders. Whenever a college’s financial aid package does not cover all the costs of the education, whether through loans or gran