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As students in high school start to think about college, many will be concerned about the growing cost. For those with limited resources, there are a whole host of opportunities to obtain grants based on high grades and scores on tests. However, it can be daunting to figure out exactly how best to obtain one of these important support packages.
In an effort to help those in need, International College Counselors CEO Mandee Heller Adler recently shared a number of different tips for high school students looking for scholarships.…

One of the reasons that many people feel a special connection to institutions of higher education is based on the many long-standing traditions that give students a deeper connection to their colleges and universities. The following is a list of some of the most interesting traditions in schools around the country, based on information from experts at Unigo.com.
Wet birthday fun at Occidental College
For students with birthdays at Occidental College in Los Angeles, the occasion is usually marked with an annual Birthday Dunk in the Lucille Gilman Memorial Fountain.…

When a student leaves home for college, it can be quite an emotional experience. For many, it will be the first time that they have been away from their parents for an extended period of time. It's not always easy to know exactly what to expect and what mistakes to avoid as they begin their journey through higher education. The following are tips for college students who want to have the best experience possible.…

Every college student has four years to pack as much into his or her mind as possible before heading out into the world. While some will head on to graduate school, others will enter the workforce and start making their way up the occupational ladder. No matter your plans, be sure to do these four things before you earn your bachelor's degree.…

The healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the United States these days, with an increasing number of employment options expected in the coming years. Students with an interest in the field may find that they are able to take advantage of a number of scholarship opportunities available.
Many will find that the opportunity to learn about healthcare can be quite a rewarding experience.…

Some of the most eco-friendly places in the United States are college campuses. Between various solar technology initiatives and environmental studies, a number of schools are leading the nation in green thinking. Why not join in with these three great green moves for your new semester on campus.
1. Bike everywhere. Good for your health, good for the environment and good for getting to clas on time.…

Bright lights, big city. Some high school students look forward to escaping to urban environments just as much as they look forward to college itself. When your school of higher learning is located in the heart of a thriving metropolis, the city provides half your education, after all. Where else can you find such diversity in food, film, art and - of course - people?…

Do you consider yourself more of a country than city mouse? Not everyone enjoys the urban sprawl of skyscrapers and pavement. Whether you were born on an Idaho farm or in the heart of Greenwich Village, sometimes you just want a locale with plenty of leaves, open spaces and perhaps a few mountain vistas.
If you're the kind of high school student ready to break out into the country, you'll want to consider these fantastic rural colleges.…

A school's architecture says a lot about it - both in terms of age and ambiance. Think of your own bedroom at home - how you've set it up, how clean your keep it, what sort of décor you've put up and a number of other factors reveal a lot about your personality. When it comes to colleges, the same can be said of their design schemes.…

As a Forbes article on research by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and PayScale notes, unless you've got a brand name school's diploma under your arm, employers are going to be very attentive to your chosen major. Curious what the most lucrative of those might be?
According to the analysts at PayScale, recently - and over the coming years - some of the biggest paychecks are going to go toward those in fields like biomedical engineering, software engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering and petroleum engineer (see the pattern yet?).…