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Families need to find colleges with good financial aid, merit aid and scholarships. Here are guides to the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and how to locate an affordable college.

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Loneliness is something that a lot of college students struggle with. I think that a lot of people have expectations when arriving at college that it is going to be the best time of their lives and ...

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