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Augmenting your college campus tour with apps

  picture of a campus tour, taken by flickr user the camera is a toy. (cc license)  Taking a campus tour this Spring? There may be an app for that.
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New Mobile Apps Encourage Families to Plan for Higher Education

  When should a family start planning and saving for higher education? Generally, families should start as early as possible, but some families need a bit of help. And, although parents often do a lot of the planning and saving, it might be beneficial to get the kids in on the act. 

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The Top 3 Most Powerful Consequences of Immersive Learning: How We Can Re-Route Our Students’ Professional Pathways

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Understanding Award Letters

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