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Navigate the Financial Aid Process at U.S. Colleges Posted: 27 Dec 2013 08:04 AM PST When it comes to finding scholarships and financial aid for international students at American universities, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that financial aid is a big part of the college admissions process for everyone, not just international students. All students have questions, and there are lots of resources available if you know where to look. 1. Know financial aid basics: There are many different kinds of American colleges, including big, small, rural, urban, public and private.

Final Reflections on My First Online Course Posted: 27 Dec 2013 07:58 AM PST It's a little hard to pat yourself on the back for your B after realizing that 55 percent of your classmates showed you up. -- Be more organized: I've been told in interview after interview that online learning requires discipline and time management skills, but it took participating in an online class and actually missing a deadline to fully believe it was true. In an on-campus situation, you often interact with instructors and classmates who discuss when work is due. In retrospect, my learning style probably wasn't a good match for my class, which presented content mostly through reading.

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