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Four Reasons Why Small, Rural Liberal Arts Colleges Are a Good Choice

Grown & Flown

There are more than 200 liberal arts colleges in the United States , and size and location have long been a challenge for all but the most elite among them. In the very first phase of their college search, students often make a definitive determination about size, eliminating a whole set of schools that have the attributes they desire.

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North Carolina Scholarships

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January Farmers Mutual Hail Company National FFA Scholarship This provides $1,500 to an individual who is a fourth year high school student or in college, who plans on obtaining a bachelors degree in one of four specified areas at a higher educational institution, who has a GPA of 3.0 The deadline to apply is January 9th.

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Academic Advisor Has 12 Things She Wants to Tell College Parents

Grown & Flown

I serve as an academic advisor at a large university which puts me in the unique position of witnessing firsthand what most of you only speculate about higher education and the college experience today. Purdue University is a public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana. You talked to roommates and friends. Or yourself.

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UT Austin: Early Trends

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For Texass flagship public university, applications from in-state residents increased by 12%, while out-of-state applications soared by 48%. This means that out-of-state applicants are fighting for the remaining 10% of first-year spots. Applications for freshman admission increased 24.3%

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8 Ways We Can Help Our College Students During Uncertain Times

Grown & Flown

faced the social and educational upheavals of the pandemic.Now those college-bound students confront a higher education landscape thrown into uncertainty by actions of a new federal administration. Life is decidedly unfair.Five years ago, your child (and you!) Here is how parents can support them.

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Higher Ed’s Reality Check: What Students Really Think About College

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Fresh data RNLs research studies show a big disconnect between what higher education offers and what students need. A new report from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education is waving red flags about dropping enrollment numbers and workforce gaps if colleges can’t step up their game and prove their worth.

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Top 7 Benefits of Attending a Local Community College

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Community college isn’t just an affordable way to ease into higher education before transferring to a four-year program—it’s also a great option if you want to skip the university route altogether. This means you can still pursue higher education even if your high school grades or test scores aren’t the strongest.