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  • - Prepare for College
    • Introduction
    • The Parent Role
    • What Colleges Are Looking For
    • Courses
    • Grades, GPA, and Class Rank
    • Admissions Testing
    • Recommendations
    • Extracurricular Activities
    • The Essay
  • - Explore Colleges
    • Start the Search
    • Make Campus Visits
    • Compose the List
  • - Pay for College
    • Financial Aid Basics
    • Net Price Calculators
    • Merit Aid
    • Scholarships
    • Apply for Aid
    • Academic Strategies to Cut Costs
  • - Apply to College
    • Organizing the Process
    • Early Applications
    • The Interview
    • The Essay
  • - Decide on College
    • The Final Choice
    • Attending to Details
    • Ending and Beginning
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