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Lauren Starkey is an author, editor, and educator. She has written 18 books, including Goof Proof College Admissions Essays and SAT Writing Essentials, and test prep material for clients including Kaplan and McGraw-Hill. Lauren created SAT Bootcamp, a workshop that maximize scores through proven techniques and strategies. She also offers customized test prep and college application counseling for individual students.

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Paying for college: Streamlined loan program will save billions

With applications in the works, the next step on the college admissions to-do list is figuring out how to pay for what will add up to tens, or even...
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Significant savings on college tuition: regional program slash tuition bills

Some of the best deals in higher education are found in state colleges and universities. Generous subsidies mean they can offer quality degree...
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What's the real cost of a college degree?

It’s the question many college admissions officers don’t want you to ask. Which works out well since, according to Peterson's President...
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The four fatal errors of college admissions

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Parents entering the college admissions process are prone to “Four Fatal Errors,” according to Howard Verman, a college counselor with...
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Need to borrow money for college? There’s good news today

Beginning today, the federal Education Department will offer a tuition repayment plan that ties monthly payment to your income. Because federal...
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How much does college cost? It depends on when, and if, you graduate

“Diplomas and Dropouts,” a recent report by the American Enterprise Institute, found that four-year American colleges had a graduation...
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Are college costs fixed? Here's how to negotiate

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Surprised at the thought of admissions office markdowns? You shouldn’t be. High-achieving students, whether in the classroom, ball field, or...
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We need more college graduates, says Obama

Joined at the White House by University of Maryland student Stephanie Stevenson in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room, President Barack Obama...
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Applying for financial aid? You might need a college degree to fill out the forms

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If you’re planning to apply for financial aid of almost any kind, the first hurdle you’ll need to clear is the six-page FAFSA form. The...
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The “Debt Bomb;” is the clock ticking at your college?

No, the latest action thriller isn’t being set on campus. This week, the Chronicle of Higher Education is reporting that the massive amounts of...
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