Every day I scour the media for happenings in college and careers. Out of the dozens of articles that cross my desk, one or two is noteworthy enough to share. If you’re not already doing so, you can keep up to date with these resources by following College Planners of America on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more.

Plus, we wanted to make sure you know about the College Planners online library which contains the “best of the best,” on a sampling of topics including Admissions, Financial Aid, Preparing for College, and Testing. These are timeless, informative resources meant to quickly give you the up-to-date info you need.

Finally, here’s a roundup of articles from this past week:

(Borrower Beware!) A Student Loan System Stacked Against the Borrower Http://Nyti.Ms/1VJBouQ
An Admissions Surprise from the Ivies…and a Credible Challenge to the Common App (by our friend, Frank Bruni): Http://Nyti.Ms/1kdVHPZ
How to Approach Student Loans, as First Payments Come Due Http://Nyti.Ms/1LpfZgc
Professor Offers Best Advice for College Freshmen (with Follow-Up Comments by His Now-Sophomore Nephew) Http://Ow.Ly/TGC5U
Happy reading! And please let us know how we can best support you moving forward.

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