Talkin' Smack-a-demic
College basketball isn’t the only thing bringing the madness this March! It’s that time of year again, when our thoughts turn to testing, submitting apps, and scrounging for every last college dollar we can get our paws on. Plus, there’s the ever-important question: What are you doing for Spring Break?! This month PUNCH offers no-nonsense tips for clearing your admissions plate with thrifty style. We’ve also got advice for a fun, safe, and productive Spring Break season…as well as a little juicy gossip thrown in for good measure.

• Should the B.A. Be Outlawed?
• Student’s Lawsuit: Roommate Had Disturbingly Open Sex Life
• Choosing a Music School: Prestige Vs. Opportunity
  
  

• Asian students: Enter to Win one of three U$D1,000 scholarships by Registering for Our 3/31 Virtual Student Fair!
• Don’t Hit Submit! Until You’ve Read These Important Tips…
• Admissions Hindsight: “What I Wish I Had Known…”
  
  

• Dominate SAT Subject Tests with these Tips for Success
• What Does “Test Optional” Really Mean?
• Wall Street Journal’s “Best Ways to Study” for ACT/SAT

• Discussion: Student Loans Reach All-Time High, Surpass Auto, Credit Card Debt
• Discussion: “Freakonomics” Approach to BFA Program Auditions
• Three Tips to Increase Your FAFSA Award Eligibility

• Campus Visits Make Your Spring Break Road Trip Count
• Could State Dept. Warnings Wreck Your Spring Break Plans?
• Caution: Student’s Chilling Last Text Highlights Dangers of Distracted Driving

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