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Always interested in lists

The Top Religious Colleges Since its 17th century beginning, American higher education has held strong ties to religion. StartClass ranks the top 25 colleges with religious affiliations.

The best ideas are free.....
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Doesn't hurt to start talking about these things early!
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2015/12/09/7-questions-families-should-discuss-when-choosing-colleges?src=usn_fb

7 Questions Families Need to Discuss Before Teens Leave For College  Parents should talk about expectations before teens narrow down their college short lists.

Just around the corner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/07/18/as-drop-off-looms-a-professors-note-for-new-college-parents/?postshare=7261469637585598&tid=ss_mail

As drop-off looms, a professor’s note for new college parents You can’t give good advice about managing an issue at college if you’ve become part of the drama.

This is not an easy read but important....http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/09/how-helicopter-parents-cause-binge-drinking/492722/

How Helicopter Parenting Can Cause Binge Drinking The way some white professionals raise their children is exacerbating an alcohol problem on U.S. college campuses.

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Top Public Schools | National Universities | US News Best Colleges

I have had a lot of interest lately in Computer Science

Top Computer Science Universities in the World | US News Best Global Universities See the US News rankings for the world's top universities in Computer Science. Compare the academic programs at the world's best universities.

So I love lists....

25 Most Expensive Schools Worth Every Penny Students in the class of 2020 will weigh a number of factors when choosing their colleges this spring. They’ll consider location, size, academic reputation, presence of Greek life, athletics and more before sending their deposit to their new home for the next four years. Ever present, however, as th

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10 College Application Mistakes to Avoid US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.

Bye bye

Illinois ends much-debated PARCC test for high school students Illinois is ditching the controversial state PARCC exam for high school students, instead giving 11th-graders a state-paid SAT college entrance exam next spring.

Common app....

Top Ten Common App Enhancements for 2016-2017 Every year, the valuable feedback you provide is transformed into new features and functionality for the Common App. Here are the top ten enhancements for the upcoming application. Enhancements to Application System