Too many students don't speak English, can't read or write at grade level, and yet, it's the overcrowding that has complicated matters.

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Many students don't realize that the purchases and payments that are made during college can directly influence the amount of items (or the quality of the items) that may be bought later in life, including cars and homes.

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You might also have better luck renting in a part of town near a college, because many college students don't yet have credit histories and area landlords will be used to this.

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For their part, many students say they don't mind working without pay at least, for the moment.

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Teachers received practice tests aligned with the Common Core last summer and fall so they could begin preparing their students, but many districts don't yet have the necessary books and materials to teach them.

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As many as 15% of white students admitted to elite colleges don't meet admissions standards.

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But while the technology to run online education programs is getting less expensive and easier to employ, some education experts argue that many services don't focus enough on how to teach students effectively over the Internet.

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Many schools, including top-tier institutions, don't offer extra enticements to attract students and not all students are successful in negotiating better deals.

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Many don't even have open positions, Mr. Sanghvi says, but at minimum it allows students and firms to get acquainted, so that when a job becomes available, the firm already has a student in mind.

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