Bride’s Crystal and Pearl Wedding-Day Necklace

From La Luna Creations: Sparkle and dazzle as you walk down the aisle. Hand crocheted using silver non-tarnish wire, glass pearls and Austrian crystals along with silver glass seed beads Finished with an ornate silver plated toggle clasp. Under $100.

Elegant DIY Wedding Invitations

From Impressive Prints: Ready-made invitations customized just for you by the designer. Delivered as digital files ready to download and image. Save hundred$$$!

Mid-Century Vintage Couture Wedding Dresses

From The Wedding Community Blog: Hollywood’s 1950s glamour inspires a new century. View the Spring/Summer Vintage bridal collection from the UK’s Dresses at No. 9.

Good Beach Read: The 75 Biggest Myths About College Admissions

At Amazon: You have probably heard countless “facts” as to what works, what colleges want to see, and how to get into competitive colleges. Don’t believe the hype!

From fat chance to fat envelope

From the New York Times: After nearly 12 years of school, hours of SAT prep and tutoring and $70 per college application, I thought I would finally get some relief this month. I thought I’d get a straight answer

Skills that add points to SATs

From the College Board: SAT Skills Insight is a free tool to help you get a score that really shows your abilities. It identifies the types of skills that are tested on the SAT with sample test questions so that you can do your best

What admissions officials really think about you

From The Chronicle of Higher Education: Widespread public misconceptions persist about admissions requirements, the selection process, and the costs

Dude, no one cares you played soccer—OK?

From the Boston Globe: ‘Does your son do community service?’’ my friend asks me. Her tone is demanding, frantic. “Because I hear the colleges are looking for…

Another out-of-work student buried $100,000 in debt

From the New York Times: Like many middle-class families, Cortney Munna and her mother began the college selection process with a grim determination.

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