The College Fix

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• National student-loan debt surpasses credit card debt

  Collin Eaton - Daily Texan •August 13, 2010

  Student loan debt now weighs in at $830 billion -- and as of June, it's surpassed the national credit card debt.

• Cal-Berkeley DNA testing program runs into problems

  Emma Anderson - Daily Californian •August 12, 2010

  Program administrators revealed to the California State Assembly they're not yet sure what students' DNA samples will be used for.

• Common App might ask: Are you gay?

  Scott Jaschik - Inside Higher Ed •August 12, 2010

  The Common Application, used by more than 150 colleges, is considering adding voluntary questions about sexual orientation and gender identity.

• Shelters fill up with students’ unwanted pets

  The Daily Kansan •August 12, 2010

  Man's best friend -- until the semester ends. Shelters in Lawrence, Kan. annually take in hundreds of unwanted pets from students.

• Online gambling for GPA takes off on campuses

  Matt Flegenheimer - Philadelphia Inquirer •August 12, 2010

  A website founded by two University of Pennsylvania grads lets students bet on their grade point average -- for real money.

• Common App midnight madness

  Jacques Steinberg - New York Times •August 11, 2010

  Nearly 1,000 high school seniors applied early to college within 24 hours of the 2010 Common Application going online.