374. College Access and Success News

Here are links to recent news on college access and success.
by
Joe Rottenborn

Executive Director, Mahoning Valley College Access Program (MVCAP)

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1. Read The Joe Rottenborn Daily ▸ today's top stories on college access and success via @rottenbornj ▸ http://paper.li/rottenbornj

2. Income achievement gap almost doubles black-white achievement gap - http://t.co/462xeLvw via @StanfordEd

3. 'Are Advanced Placement (AP) Classes Important for College Admission?': http://EzineArticles.com/6708832 - "Colleges like to see students challenge themselves academically. They are not impressed with students who only meet the minimum academic requirements, even if they have all A's. This is why AP classes can make a difference for college acceptance."

4. High schools awarded for college prep efforts college, students, schools - http://t.co/mFNQodw6 http://bit.ly/u3YawP

5. Colleges look to recruit top academic students http://t.co/WEgDgGh4 - "College recruiting is not just for athletes anymore. U-W Madison says the nation's top research schools and other Big Ten universities are trying to lure some of Wisconsin's top academic students."

6. College Options http://www.emissourian.com/news/st_clair_news/article_1ca0ba22-153c-11e1-8bfe-001cc4c03286.html#.Ts2evG6bLQU.twitter via Townnews - "Erin O'Neil, Missouri College Advising Corps college adviser working in the St. Clair R-XIII School District, is helping high school students with potential college options and preparation as she settles into a local two-year stint."

7. Does Financial Need Impact College Admissions Chances? - College Admissions Q&As (http://t.co/YL8VAMpm) http://bit.ly/rBKe2K

8. 4 more accused of taking college admission exams for students #cnn http://t.co/wWBGze1G - "More Long Island students were arrested Tuesday in an ongoing investigation of a college admission exam cheating scandal, prosecutors say."