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Students sacrifice classes to afford college

Nearly 40 percent of college students work while attending classes. Some do it to gain experience. Others need to pay down the debts they are incurring.

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Va. college town considers noise crackdown

The Charlottesville City Council is considering drastically increasing penalties for violating the local noise ordinance.

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Va. police increase presence for back-to-college rush

Virginia State Police are saturating several major interstates Saturday because many college kids are heading back to school.

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App makes college visits easier

Planning to visit colleges with your kids can be difficult. But a new app promises to simplify the process of planning those tours.

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Advice for high school seniors headed to college in fall

It can be exciting and nerve-wracking, but there are a few things a graduating high school senior should know about getting ready for college.

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3 Va school districts picked for FAFSA project

Three Virginia school districts have been selected for a project to help more college-bound students complete a federal financial aid form.

Tags: Federal Student Aid, federal aid, culpeper, august, Lynchberg

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For careers on the rise, get the right degree

Not all degrees are created equally, and data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics prove it. So which ones are worth the investment?

Tags: veronica robinson, Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs, career

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The 13 most useless college majors

College grads ready to hit the working world may find it more difficult landing a job with one of these 13 majors.

Tags: useless majors, Newsweek, grads, majors

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T.C. Williams High School to offer free SAT prep courses

Students at T.C. Williams High School will be able to get free SAT and ACT prep programs this spring.

Tags: TC Williams High School, Alexandria Public Schools, SAT, ACT,

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