Category Archives: February 2014

Majors: Biosciences

Biology majors concentrate their efforts on the study of life.  People with undergraduate degrees in the biosciences are now working at the very frontiers of knowledge, making advances in medicine, genetics, biotechnology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.  The biosciences may be … Continue reading

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Planning for Merit Scholarships

Merit scholarships can help families keep college expenses under control.  While some merit scholarships are tied to a student’s financial need, many do not consider the family income or financial situation.  Regardless of your family’s financial situation, good college planning … Continue reading

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Financial Matters: Borrowing to Meet College Expenses

Loans for education may be grouped into one of three categories:  student loans, parent loans, and private education loans.  Student loans, such as Stafford and Perkins loans, are made directly to U.S. citizens and eligible non-U.S. citizens, and the student … Continue reading

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Can Senioritis Be Fatal?

Check for tell-tale spots, or perhaps for a suspicious sun-burn.  There seems to be a lot of senioritis going around.  Recurrent outbreaks hit America’s high schools each year, peaking during the final semester of high school.  After surviving SATs and … Continue reading

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