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A hand places a wooden block labeled 5 on top of a staircase made of numbered blocks from 1 to 4, arranged on a wooden surface—much like the steps in figuring out how long do college admissions take.
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Jared Hobson

College Admissions Prep in 12th Grade

High school juniors: As you put together your 12th grade class schedule, please keep in mind that colleges want to see you continue to challenge yourself with appropriate course rigor.

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Andrea Aronson

5 Different Kinds of Financial Aid

Stafford Loans. Pell Grants. SEOG. Plus Loans. Work-Study. HELP! What do they all mean? If you’re baffled by what are all of the different financial aid instruments, who gets them,…

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