A lot of students headed back to college this weekend and even more will head back this week. If you are a high school senior, hopefully you used the summer wisely as you prepare for standardized tests, college visits, and college applications in the fall.

Get Ready For Senior Year
A nice summary of the things you should be doing.

America’s Best Colleges
Forbes jumps into the college ranking business. “In this report, the CCAP ranks 569 undergraduate institutions based on the quality of the education they provide, and how much their students achieve.”

How Much Pocket Money Does A Freshman Need?
More than you think unless you plan to sit around your dorm room studying 24/7.

Survey Finds Growing Number of Recent Grads Return Home
“This year, 77 percent of college grads moved back home with their parents after graduation, up from 73 percent last year and 67 percent the year before, according to a survey conducted by Collegegrad.com.”

Which College Grads Earn the Most?
“BusinessWeek.com used data from the PayScale report to compare top earning alumni across the nation and found that—even 10 or more years into their careers—graduates of prestigious institutions, especially Ivy League universities, earned the biggest salaries.”