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College decision day announcements take on a life — and cost — of their own

by Stephanie Hughes

Apr 27, 2023

The May 1 ritual can put pressure on students to make a choice before they have financial aid information, a college consultant says.

“A lot of times, you have to tell students, 'Divorce yourself from college signing day if that's what it takes to make the right decision for you,'" says Jennifer Jessie, a college consultant.

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Where everyone graduates high school, but few go to college

by Blake Farmer

Oct 15, 2013

In parts of Tennessee, about one third of working-age residents have a college degree. In a few counties, the rate drops to fewer than one in 10.

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