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McDermott, Ann. “How One College Evaluates a Transcript” The New York Times. November 30, 2009.

“How One College Evaluates a Transcript”

Furda, E. “Answers From the Admissions Dean of the University of Pennsylvania, Part 3″ The New York Times. October 29, 2009.

Answers From the Admissions Dean of the University of Pennsylvania, Part 3

Cavanagh, S. “STEM Defection Seen to Occur After High School” Education Week. October 28, 2009.

STEM Defection Seen to Occur After High School

Fitzsimmons, W. “Guidance Office: Answers From Harvard’s Dean, Part 4″ The New York Times. September 15, 2009.

Guidance Office: Answers From Harvard’s Dean, Part 4

Bennett, D.”To Pick a College, Look in the Mirror” Newsweek. August 12, 2009.

To Pick a College, Look in the Mirror

Shellenbarger, S.”Weighing Price and Value When Picking a College” Wall Street Journal. July 16, 2009.

Weighing Price and Value When Picking a College

Harpaz, B. J.”Ramen noodles no more? College students go gourmet” USA Today. July 24, 2009.

Ramen noodles no more? College students go gourmet

Glater, J. D.”New Plan Ties Reduced College Loan Payments to Income” The New York Times. June 29, 2009.

New Plan Ties Reduced College Loan Payments to Income

Merrill, M. C,”Tip Sheet: An Admissions Dean Offers Advice on Writing a College Essay” The New York Times. June 23, 2009.

Tip Sheet: An Admissions Dean Offers Advice on Writing a College Essay

Trex, E.”Six College Perks That Might Make You Jealous ” The Wall Street Journal. June 11, 2009.

Six College Perks That Might Make You Jealous