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Q: I’m applying to colleges and I need to write an admission essay, but I can’t think of a creative topic. I wanted to write about my mission trip to Peru this summer, but my teacher said that colleges get too many essays about that topic. I want to write an essay with a topic that will stand out against the rest.
A: Your teacher is right! Colleges get tons of essays like this a year. But, don’t listen to your teacher! Share what makes your experience unique and tell how your experience has led you to want to….
When I went for my bachelor’s degree fresh out of high school, I was convinced that I would be a registered nurse. My aunt, who I looked up to since I was a little girl, was a nurse so I wanted to be one too. My mother was okay with my decision. She just wanted [...]
With over 200 specialties areas, the field of nursing offers many professional opportunities. Get advice for how to choose the right specialty for you.
Notices inviting applications have been issued recently under ED programs that include the following: Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems, Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities, State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Program, Carol M. White Physical Education Program, and Higher Education Disaster Relief.
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If you’re a senior in high school and hoping to get financial aid for college, start the New Year off right and make it a priority to get your FAFSA 
completed in January.
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is your first step in securing money for college, including grants and loans. The FAFSA is used to apply for other forms of aid, such as those from the state, and those deadlines vary, so it’s in your best interest to get the FAFSA completed as soon as possible.
We recommend that you fill out the FAFSA even if you don’t think you’ll qualify for aid. Unsubsidized federal student loans are not based on financial need, so almost everyone qualifies for these loans.
It’s probably easiest to complete the FAFSA online and sign it electronically using a PIN . However, if you prefer, you can get a paper FAFSA from your high school guidance counselor.
When you’re getting ready to fill out the FAFSA, plan ahead so you have all the right documents ready. Among the documents you’ll need are your and your parents 2008 tax documents — an incentive to get those completed as soon as possible as well!
Be prepared to spend about two hours completing the application this first time. In future years, it won’t take as long. If you start the application online, you don’t have to complete it all at once. You can save your work and return to it later if need be.
Got any questions about financial aid? Ask us!
MA and MS degrees in the US are professionally equal.
The one you earn, however, will indicate your specialization in either a humanities-based or science-based curriculum.
When I went for my bachelor’s degree fresh out of high school, I was convinced that I would be a registered nurse. My aunt, who I looked up to since I was a little girl, was a nurse so I wanted to be one too. My mother was okay with my decision. She …
Some highly selective schools have said they will not go along with Score Choice, a new policy allowing students to select which of their multiple scores colleges can see.