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In This Issue: A calendar for College Admission Testing Information on Applying for Financial Aid and Scholarship Searches Two Articles We Recommend Reading: From the New York Times . . . Salary Race / Sprint for Engineers and English majors From the LA Times/Daily Pilot . . . Don’t Focus on College Ranking Lists beyond the obviousEach month we will highlight some characteristics of a college you may have heard of, or not. This month: St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.  Ole’s are friendly, intelligent and ambitious. Together they create a strong community that learns and plays together. They engage with their heads, hearts and hands; with their heads in a vibrant liberal arts and sciences curriculum, including a renowned music program; with their hearts by saying “yes” to solving the world’s problems and making things better; and with their hands through programs including nursing, science research, business, etc. They learn both theoretical and practical approaches to solving problems, leading to outstanding graduate school and job placement.
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In This Issue: Parenting Through the College Application Process in the Senior Year Parenting During College Exploration Two Articles We Recommend Reading: College Rankings: Get A Second Opinion The Debate Over Early Decision In College Admission: Who Is It Good For? Parenting Through the College Application Process in the Senior Year If you are the parent of a high school senior, it is likely that you are worried about how your child will complete the application process on time, while continuing to do homework and participate in activities. Your sense of time and that of the typical adolescent, with their still developing executive function skills, are likely to differ. Nagging your child will be counterproductive, so what can you do?
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