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The Truth about Duke TIP and Academic Talent Search Programs
Each year, many 7th-10th graders take standardized tests to qualify for academic talent search programs. But how do these programs work?
7 Reasons Why Students Without Financial Need Should Still Complete the FAFSA
You’ve already filled out the Common App, applications for colleges, applications for scholarships, applications for housing, and on and on... So why spend time setting up IDs, gathering tax and...
Crisis: FAFSA Naivety Costs Families Money
A Student Loan Hero survey of 882 college students confirms that too many lack knowledge about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and are thus making college even more expensive....
A Student’s Quick Guide to the FAFSA Application
More than $2.6 billion in potential aid to an estimated 660,000 college students went unawarded in 2018. That's why it's important for students and their families to complete the FAFSA application...
National Merit Scholarships: All You Need to Know
Since 1955, the National Merit Scholarship Program has awarded recognition and scholarships to top scholars across the country. They conduct an annual competition where fewer than 1% of students are...
4 Keys to Ask for a Recommendation Letter for College
A recommendation letter for college is a summary of years of hard work both in high school and before. Does yours show off your outstanding work...or barely scratch the surface of what you’ve...
Recommendation Letters: How to Prepare, Write, and Format (for educators)
So, a student asked you for a recommendation letter. Now what? How do you write a recommendation letter? Recommendations are critical for securing scholarships and acceptance letters. A 2019 survey...
The Robots Aren’t Coming—They’re Here
The Robots Aren’t Coming—They’re Here Prepare your children. In February 2016, White House economists forecasted an 83% probability that workers earning less than $20 per hour will lose their jobs...
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