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News/Travel:If you're still following the saga of Sweet Briar College, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the school is a trust and not a corporation as the administration had claimed when they made the decision to close back in March.  That sent the injunction that blocked the closing back down to the lower court.  (Read the full story here.)I have a few Midwestern campus visits in the scheduling process for the coming weeks and have been confirmed for the Virginia independent colleges tour in November.  I will also tour some Connecticut colleges in October. Upperclassmen:It's entirely possible to lose your financial aid in college.  Here's how.As you prepare to ride on an intercollegiate equestrian team, check out the Top 10 Ways to Be a Star (Riding) Student.Underclassmen:Here's everything you need to know about the new SAT.And from the "that's really neat" files, they found an entire horse skeleton in Florida that gives insight into the Conquistadors and their life in early America.Parents:One top higher educational professional argues that college isn't a commodity and we can't treat it like one.Also, there's an argument out there for allowing your teen to do nothing this summer. From the blog:I can’t tell you how often I find myself out and about – at social gatherings, at horse shows, you name it – and someone mentions that So-and-So’s son or daughter just got a $100,000 scholarship to Big Name University.  Or someone finds out that I work with college-bound students for a living and asks, “Is it true that Prestigious College gives equestrians $50,000 scholarships?”  Sometimes I find myself scanning articles that exclaim that someone received multiple scholarship offers from ABC and XYZ Universities totaling somewhere in the neighborhood of the low six figures.Impressive dollar amounts, no?  Your attention is undoubtedly piqued.  Read More