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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.

How do you feel about it?

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. ...

What is the average score for the SAT?

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...

Can sports awards like 'all-american, etc.' help you gain admission to top tier schools like Harvard and other ivy leagues where they don't really value athletic performance?

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 can we tell? correct me if i'm wrong, but this section doesn't count for points, right? why are we doing it then?

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?