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4 Reasons the Cost Of Textbooks Will Drop
E-books, textbook rental services, and new laws could help students save money this fall.
ADMISSIONS
A selection of SAT-prep books. (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)
6 Ways to Tackle the New SAT
With the College Board's new score-reporting policy, there are an increasing number of strategies.
Find Schools, Courses, and Degrees
A military unit on the South Lawn of The White House during a state arrival ceremony. (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)
More Benefits From New GI Bill?
Congress is considering proposals from Sen. Jim Webb and Sen. John McCain to give veterans more funds to go to school.
STUDENT HEALTH
College Kids and Sleep: 4 Tips
It's best for your grades to be a morning person, if you can.
<i>The Hangovers</i>, an all male A Capella group from Cornell University, perform during an on-campus event. (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)
College a Cappella Goes Glam
A new book, 'Pitch Perfect," follows groups from Virginia, Oregon, and Tufts.
Paying for College
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The $690,000 Loan Fraud Case
The indictment raises concern about significant abuse in the private loan sector.
Some Rich Students 'Merit' Financial Aid
Colleges give money to well-off students while the needy get 'gapped.'
Careers
3 Ways to Make College Pay for Young Entrepreneurs
Dropping out is not as popular as the success stories tell.
Tip of the Week
Don't Worry Book Cover
The Essay: Make it Personal
"Many students make the mistake of writing about other people, like a grandparent, a teacher, or an influential mentor. The problem is, the college learns only about that person and not enough about you. Write about yourself, your interests, hobbies, academic aspirations, not about other people."
—From the book "Don't Worry, You'll Get In" by Mimi Doe and Michele Hernandez. Appears by permission of the publisher, Marlowe & Company.
CAMPUS SURVIVAL GUIDE
Time to Hit the Books
If high school made it look easy, college can be a shock. We asked students what works—and what to avoid.
Dorm Room Blues
Why mixing two strangers together isn't necessarily a recipe for disaster.
