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How does AP credit work for colleges? Will they exempt me from similar classes? I guess it probably varies from school to school, but I'd like some idea of what to expect.

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As a parent with a 9th grader, I'm curious about how involved I should get in my child's high school career to help him reach his college admissions goals. I've heard stories about parents who have...

I'm curious about what people think on this issue. With growing endowments across all the top colleges, there are a lot of financial decisions to be made, with regards to tuition and scholarships. ...

Our daughter's high school was fantastic in helping her overcome her learning disability to do well in school. I'm worried about sending her to college and her not having the same kind of resources...

About how much should my daughter expect to spend on books per quarter? Is there any way to have this covered by financial aid?

How do we pay tuition? I assume they will send us a bill, but will it be paid all at once, in installments, or per semester? Does this vary by school?

I'm having trouble helping my son out with his FAFSA forms. Could someone point me to some helpful resources or a FAQs page? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Some of my friends are getting jobs to earn money. Some are getting internships to pad the resume. Some are traveling. Some are doing absolutely nothing - that's me. I want to enjoy my final summer...

How does interest work for student loans? I’m sure they don’t expect us to begin repaying them while our daughter is still in school, but I assume interest will still accrue during those periods.