... decade, the costs of living has increased greatly. Merit-based financial aid programs are offered to students who meet a merit requirement based on their high school GPA and sometimes their SAT or ACT scores. Students are usually eligible for state merit aid if they attend a college within their home state. Though qualified students are able to receive aid from scholarships, the ... , it is common to see students strive for college education in order to get a high salary career and high wages in their lifetime (48). This shows that many students are studying hard in college and finding a...

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... board. The school is a private school that was founded in 1948 by the American Jewish Community (Brandeis 6). I would consider this school a reach due to the high competitively and the high SAT scores needed to be accepted (Baron's 720). Brandeis also offers my major, Politics. The school has around 1348 men and 1730 women enrolled as full time students each year. The ... per class. (Baron's 720-721) This is very important in a college because many students learn better in colleges with smaller classrooms and more attention. Brandeis also offers many internships and studying abroad that ...

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