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Which Colleges Are Worth Your Investment?

Don't Compare College Costs, Compare the Return on Your Investment

A return on investment (ROI) calculation tells you what you get back for what you spend - and it's a great way to compare college costs. With the average cost for college rising, PayScale helps you figure out which school's tuition costs will return the biggest dividends for you after graduation.

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Find U.S. Education Opportunities with the Help of the U.S. Commercial Service Canada

Study in USAU.S. colleges and universities are among the best in the world and are known worldwide for the quality of their facilities, resources, faculty and programs. With the help of the U.S. Commercial Service, students in Canada can learn more about U.S. colleges, universities, and English language programs.

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When searching for career options in the United States, students, parents, high school and university guidance counselors are encouraged to contact National Education Specialist, Luz Betancur ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), who supports the U.S. Commercial Service’s efforts in promoting the benefits of a U.S. education to students and educational institutions across Canada.

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Score Choice – How Many Times Should You Write Your SAT?

Just over a year ago, the College Board introduced Score Choice – much to the delight of students worldwide, many of whom believed it had just made applying to American universities and colleges a lot easier.

Score Choice is a policy that relates to the SAT Reasoning Test – a test that students must write to gain admission to 80% of American colleges. In the past, the College Board (the non-profit organization that administers and runs the SAT) has stipulated that if a student writes the SAT repeatedly, all of her scores would necessarily be sent to colleges as part her admissions application. With the introduction of Score Choice just over a year ago, the situation has changed dramatically.

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Pittsburgh

ptiStudy, Work, Live: Pittsburgh Ranks Tops Many

Lists Once an old steel town where white t-shirts turned black from the soot in the air, Pittsburgh now is a vibrant, dynamic city consistently ranked a top place to live and visit.  Whether you're considering it as your destination for a weekend getaway, postsecondary education or work relocation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a U.S. city that should top your list.

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Washington State - A World Leader in Education

washington_state01Why should you consider studying in Washington State? Is there something special about this particular state?

In fact, there is.

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United States of America

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Form of government: Federal Republic
Population: 310,232,863 (2010 estimate)
Capital: Washington

Area: 9, 826, 630 km2, 3, 794, 083 sq mi

Largest cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia

Ethnic groups: White 83,4%, African American 12,4%, Asian 3,4%, Native American 0,8%
Languages: English (official), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, and others

Religious affiliations: Protestant 56%, Roman Catholic 27%, Jewish 2%, Nonreligious 8%, Other 7%

Education expenditure as a share of gross national product (GDP): 5.3% (2005)
Number of years of compulsory schooling:
12 years (2007)

Monetary unit: 1 United States dollar (US$), consisting of 100 cents

Economy: Agriculture Cattle (dairy products, corn, soybeans, vegetables, broiler chickens, fruits and nuts, greenhouse and nursery products, hogs, wheat, cotton) Forestry, Fishing, Mining (natural gas, petroleum, coal, materials used in construction, gold, copper, clays, iron ore, lime, salt, phosphate rock, zinc, magnesium, boron, potassium salts, lead, silver), Manufacturing (chemicals, transportation equipment, food products, industrial machinery, electronic equipment, printed materials, fabricated metal products), Services

Major trade partners for exports: Canada, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, and Germany
Major trade partners for imports: Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, and Germany

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