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Rebecca M. Carroll

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COLLEGE PLANNING

-We assess Families current college financial situation.

-We present strategies that will reduce college costs.

-We present Cash Flow and Loan Strategies that will help pay
the balance of any remaining college funding shortage.

-We provide admissions & financial aid form prep & filing.

FREE WEBINARS on Financial Aid
(www.thecoachingeducator.com)

- Rebecca M. Carroll, M.Ed., CPC

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Collegeosity is a website that allows college students to share ideas, ask for help from their peers, save money, share their reviews, and guide each other through the college experience. 

The people behind Collegeosity noticed that high school college counselors and college resources largely deal with academic issues, and not with the basic, day-to-day details of life away from home, leaving students to feel intimidated by being away for possibly the first time. They also noticed that students have to deal with a small budget and this can be difficult without any experience. Parents and teachers can do only so much, but the people who understand the college experience and can anticipate its difficulties the best are current students. 

College students can use the website to:

American colleges and universities are built on the idea that higher education is a public right but also a privilege. With knowledge comes responsibility and accountability, and students, faculty members, administrators and counselors are all expected to act in a way that promotes these values. Unfortunately, the integrity of schools’ reputations are compromised after certain individuals act unethically and even illegally. As you complete your online classes, consider the stories of these top 10 con artists in academic history, and remember your commitment to the principles of higher education.

Read the full list here…

via OnlineClasses.org

Guest post from BookRenter.com

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School’s out for summer…or not. A recent poll of our Facebook fans showed that many students choose to take at least one class during summer. It’s not the most relaxing thing to do over break, but the benefits you reap are a good reason to keep those pencils sharpened.

Most schools offer multiple summer sessions, too, so if you’re not already registered for a class, it’s not too late.  Check out our quick and dirty list of why summer school is a good thing, it just might send you class shopping:

1. If you’re able to take classes at a school other than your own, there’s a good chance your letter grade will be converted to a pass or fail grade once you transfer your credit.  Although this keeps you from boosting your GPA by attending an easier college, it also gives you the freedom to slack off a bit.  Just think of how much less stressful it is to focus on getting a C rather than going for an A!
2. If your school allows you to transfer credits, you can take a summer class at a school that costs less money. Community colleges in particular are known for their low price per class unit.  Classes are so cheap that often times buying the textbook costs more than the class- another good reason for you to rent textbooks.
3. Some classes are only offered in summer or are so popular during the regular school year that you can’t get in.  Taking a class like this, or one that’s notoriously difficult, during summer helps you manage your regular schedule better and keeps you sharp for when you start back in fall.  Summer courses are also known to have a higher professor-student ratio, so you’ll get more interaction with your teacher and classmates.

Last, but not least, is the fact that taking summer school will help you graduate faster, and who doesn’t want that? That’s when school will really be out for summer.

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SmartCollegeVisit-”The Educated Way to Visit Campus” is an enterprise of Smart College Visit, Inc. The web site serves as a college visit travel planning resource for college bound students and their families. We feature college visit stories from parents and students, travel tips and tools, “how tos” related to college visits, and campus hot spots that students should not miss when they visit. Follow us on Twitter @collegevisit and join us on Wednesday evenings at 9PM ET for #CampusChat.

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By Eric Pilch for The Real College Guide

Sleeping until the wee hours of the afternoon and clocking in hours of TV marathons can seem tempting after a year’s worth of school work. However, a recent study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Summer Learning found that students of all ages actually experience learning loss if they don’t engage in educational activities during the summer. We can’t make this stuff up. So, unless getting stupider is on your to-do list, consider slapping these suggestions on your summertime syllabus:

Play Games

If you have the keen intellect (or plain-old patience) to complete crossword puzzles and sudoku, but these brain-building bad boys are a great way to keep your mind in shape and build cognitive skills. For social smarts, call some friends over for a game of poker. And if you’re hesitant to leave your friends (on Facebook), take a stab at the site’s popular Geo Challenge, Word Challenge or Crazy Taxi. (OK, the last one’s just for fun.) Any more brain busters?

Gain Virtual Knowledge

For those with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge (and yes, we’re talking to you, Ivy Leaguers), Academic Earth and iTunes U are absolutely riveting resources. Academic Earth is an online collection of lectures and public events from many of the country’s most outstanding thinkers. Find everything from “Stellar Mass Black Holes” to “The Global Future” in high-quality video. Part of Apple’s popular music software, iTunes U has the best collection of audio and video materials from top universities, such as Harvard, Oxford and MIT. You can even catch President Obama’s recent commencement address at Notre Dame. The best part is that both services are free as long as you have a computer and Internet connection. And who doesn’t love free crap?

Write Stuff

Although there’s no need to sweat over all-night study sessions just yet, it’s a good idea to keep up on your writing skills. And just like counting birthday messages on your Facebook wall doesn’t count as brushing up on math, we’re not counting texting, BBMing or you plastering your BFF’s Facebook wall as “writing”. If you don’t already keep a diary, start one. Every night, you can record your deepest, darkest secrets or — if you fear you’re not that interesting — try writing a story about something that made you laugh or gawk or cry that day. And don’t get discouraged if you miss a day or two, although you will get a kick out of it when you can go back later and reminisce about your sa-weet summer.

Go by the Book

Want a get-smart shortcut? Of course you do: The easiest way to keep your mind on the mark is to pick a book and read it. Duh. Here are some suggestions if you want to read something that’s:

• Inspiring Brew a cup of herbal decaf (or be a contentious objector and grab a cup o’ joe) and sit down with Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time. This best-selling memoir tells the inspiring story of Greg Mortenson, who was taken in by villagers after getting lost mountain-climbing in a remote part of Pakistan.
• Dramatic Barefoot: A Novel, by Elin Hilderbrand, is a story that’s perfect for curling up with during your summer escape, since it follows three women vacationing in Nantucket to escape marital problems, a career-ending mistake and a debilitating illness.
• Hilarious Check out When You Are Engulfed in Flames, a collection of essays (perfect for short attention spans) by the famously funny and oft-inappropriate David Sedaris, who will keep you laughing from cover to cover.