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Campus Safety Questions

Campus Safety Questions In building a college list, parents may have a lot of campus safety questions. And in this country, that is not surprising.

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campus safety questions to build awareness of campus security

Campus Safety Questions

Campus Safety Questions In building a college list, parents may have a lot of campus safety questions. And in this country, that is not surprising. The news seems full of
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Want To Be An Architect? Study the Liberal Arts!

What Classes Do I Need to Be an Architect? A client of mine is a budding architect. He is taking an independent study in architecture at his high school. He
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Famous Graduates of Liberal Arts Colleges

There are many famous graduates of liberal arts colleges. A college admissions counselor demonstrates the value of a liberal arts degree.
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High GPA or Hard Classes? Which Is Better?

Should I take easy courses to get a high GPA, or take harder courses and risk watching my average tumble? Answer: take a risk. Admissions officers will reward you.
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Find a Good College Fit: Academics

Find the Right Fit: Start with Academics Finding the right college fit is tough. About as tough as finding a good pair of shoes. I recently bought a pair of
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Financial Aid, Admissions, and “Need Blind” Policies

What is Need Blind Admission to College? Clients have asked me repeatedly to explain the relationship between the financial aid and admissions offices. To help them to understand how financial
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