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Prepare for College
Prepare for College
Increase your chances of getting into a good school by planning ahead. Utilize our guide to help you put your best application forward.More >>
Taking the Right Courses in High School
Taking the Right Courses in High School
One of the best things you can do to prepare for college and the working world is to take a strong academic program in high school. More >>
High School Checklist: Getting Ready for College
High School Checklist: Getting Ready for College
Preparing for college starts long before applications are due. Preparing early-on in high school will help you get a jump start on the competition!More >>
Your High School Performance
Importance of high school grades, class selection and extracurriculars
Make your high school grades and extracurriculars shine while in high school because they really count in the college application process. More >>

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Build Your Writing Skills
Build Your Writing Skills
Even if you aren’t required to take a writing test for college, you need strong writing skills to succeed in college and the workplace. More >>
What is the ACT and why should I take it?
What is the ACT and why should I take it?
The ACT is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics,More >>

Choosing the Right SchoolChoosing the Right SchoolMore>>
Choosing the College Best for You
Choosing the College Best for You
College is a four-year commitment. Use these tips to make sure you apply to a school that is right for you.More >>
How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?
How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?
From "reach schools" to "safety schools", make sure that you are aiming high while keeping yourself covered. More >>

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Top 10 College Application Mistakes
Top 10 College Application Mistakes
Most mistakes made during the college application process are preventable. Here are ten common errors to look out for! More >>
Parents' Guide: The college application process
Parents' Guide: The college application process
Applying to college is not just a strain on your child. You have a lot of responsibility as a parent to help your child prepare, choose and apply correctly. Are you ready for it? More >>
Apply Yourself when Applying to College
Apply Yourself when Applying to College
The college application takes a lot of work, but since you're promoting yourself, it should be easy work for you. Check out these tips to stay on top of your game. More >>
The Application Process
The Application Process
Lost in the application process? Use these tips to make sure you have your bases covered. More >>

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The Search for Financial Aid
The Search for Financial Aid
Financial aid may seem hard to come by but if you've got the right credentials, it's just a matter of following a few simple guidelines and knowing where to look. More >>
How to Qualify for Financial Aid
How Can I Qualify for Financial Aid
Maximizing your eligibility for financial aid.

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Some personal finance techniques for maximizing your eligibility There are many forms of financial aid. Scholarships may be awarded for academic merit, achievement, leadership, artistic talent, and/orMore >>
What Will It Take to Save For College?
What Will It Take to Save For College?
Figure out how to pay for college.More >>

EducationMore>>
AU research creates test to battle MRSA bacteria faster
AU research creates test to battle MRSA bacteria faster
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 10:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:36:01 GMT
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be difficult to detect, and survival depends on a quick diagnosis and treatment. However, an Auburn University research team has created a test using a biosensor thatMore >>
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be difficult to detect, and survival depends on a quick diagnosis and treatment.

However, an Auburn University research team has created a test using a biosensor that will help doctors go from hours to minutes in identifying super bacteria like MRSA, a type of staph bacteria that can cause deadly skin infections.More >>
Ala. Accountability Act raises questions at U.S. Dept. of Justice
Ala. Accountability Act raises questions at U.S. Dept. of Justice
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 7:22 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:22:56 GMT
The Alabama Accountability Act has been controversial from its first introduction into the Alabama Legislature by the Alabama republican party through its passage into law along with its subsequent amendments.More >>
The Alabama Accountability Act has been controversial from its first introduction into the Alabama Legislature by the Alabama republican party through its passage into law along with its subsequent amendments. Now, the Justice Department has questions about how HB 84 came to pass.More >>
Senator works to defend common core standards
Senator works to defend common core standards
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:18:34 GMT
An area school district is working to ease the fears of parents when it comes to common core standards. More >>
An area school district is working to ease the fears of parents when it comes to common core standards. More >>
New Ala. schools must have safe areas for severe weather
New Ala. schools must have safe areas for severe weather
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:14 AM EDT2013-05-22 06:14:07 GMT
As reports emerge from Moore, Oklahoma, that nation has learned that schools caught the full impact of Monday's EF-5 tornado.Alabamians have also seen their share of devastation. Eight students died atMore >>
Tuesday, reporter Karen Church investigated how Alabama's newest schools, like Concord Elementary, are being designed to save lives.
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Are students safer at home or in a school building?
Are students safer at home or in a school building?
Should students go home or stay inside school buildings when the weather becomes dangerous?More >>

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