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The following articles have been compiled by HSCounselor Week, a weekly email publication that distributes stories of interest to high school counselors, college admission officers, and parents of college-bound high school students.  Links to the original article are included.  HSCounselor Week is published by de facto, inc.

Here's a sampling of this week's articles:

Bush Set to Sign Student Loan Bill
New York Times, NY  - May 1, 2008
President Bush will sign legislation aimed at shoring up the $85 billion student loan industry once the House passes a version approved by the Senate, the White House said. The legislation would allow the Education Department to buy federally guaranteed student loans that lenders are unable to sell as a securitized debt. The program would expire in mid-2009...

The College Of Your Choice
Washington Post, DC  - May 1, 2008
When my classmates and I prepared our college applications last fall, we knew we would be part of the most crowded admissions season ever. The number of graduating high school seniors is expected to peak with the Class of 2009, but competition for America's top colleges has exploded well beyond the actual increase in students. ...

The Burden of the College Admissions Process
New York Times, NY  - Apr 29, 2008
This week, my Well column for Science Times focuses on the stress of the college admissions season and the heavy toll it takes on students. I asked three students, each in a different phase of the process, to share their stories about their efforts to get into college...

Applicants Ask Colleges: Why Should I Accept You?
Voice of America  - Apr 30, 2008
This is the VOA Special English Education Report. May first is an important date in the college admissions process in the United States. This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall. Offers are sent by April fifteenth ...

Some Rich Students 'Merit' Financial Aid
U.S. News & World Report, DC  - Apr 27, 2008
Although college tuition prices are at an all-time high, colleges are, on average, issuing stingier financial aid packages this year, say counselors who've been helping families with their college finances. Counselors who have examined awards from many colleges say that only a few dozen extremely generous schools are making sure that every student who needs financial help gets enough scholarships to attend...

College: How to Decide
BusinessWeek  - Apr 27, 2008
The deadline to decide which university to attend—and therefore which undergraduate business program—is quickly approaching. It's the biggest decision of your life so far, and you're feeling the pressure. You want to choose the right college, and your parents want to know where they'll be handing over their life savings. Rather than flip a coin, make your decision by asking yourself these questions: ...

The Savage Truth: How to Pay for College
TheStreet.com  - Apr 29, 2008
Imagine being a 24-year-old woman, graduating from college with more than $65,000 in debt. Now you're looking for an entry-level job that -- if you can find it -- might pay $40,000 a year. And you're stuck with monthly payments of nearly $600 on your consolidated loans. Those payments will consume more than a quarter of your after-tax paycheck, every paycheck, for 20 years. Was that college education worth it? ...

10 college tours in one week? No problem ...
Press & Sun-Bulletin, NY  - Apr 29, 2008
Last week, I shared the "lessons" I learned about different colleges during 11 tours over eight years with my grandkids. Here are practical tips for parents or grandparents thinking of taking their prospective students on a tour:..