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Cheating in College Application Essays
Thanks to the Internet, smart phones, and other technological advances, the frequency of cheating in college
College Interview Preparation: How to Ace Yours
College interviews are often an optional portion of the application process, but many prospective students take advantage of the opportunity. A college interview is the perfect time to let your personality shine through. Consider the following Do
Fitting In as a Transfer Student at Your New College
Advice for adjusting to college is abundant for new incoming freshmen. Articles, pamphlets, blogs, and entire books have been written on the topic. Most colleges and universities even hold week-long orientations every fall to help the students familiarize themselves with the campus and make new friends in the process.
But if you are a college transfer student switching from one school to another or a freshman that is starting college in January rather than August, you may feel like a fish out of water. For transfer students, it often feels like everyone else knows everything and everybody, causing feelings of frustration and loneliness.
Wondering How to Choose Your Major? Check the Unemployment Rates
If you have a passion for piano or a love of languages, you might think that majoring in music or Italian is a no-brainer. After all, studying something you enjoy will make college an easier, more enjoyable experience, right? Possibly, but the realistic threat of unemployment after graduation causes many students to change their minds.
Although research shows that college graduates typically earn more than those with high school educations, making a bachelor
Applying for Financial Aid in 2012? Get Your FAFSA Questions Answered
The high cost of earning a degree and the high unemployment rate among recent college graduates has many students and parents wondering if going to college is even worth it. Despite rising tuition and the lackluster job market, most experts recommend going to college anyway.
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Famous Dropouts: No College Degree, Just the School of Hard Knocks?
Do you know what Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Michael Dell had in common apart from the computer industry? What about actor Tom Hanks and talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Students: What to Look for When Choosing a College
No one knows for sure what determines sexual orientation. Everyone has the potential to become attracted to and form relationships with someone of the opposite or the same sex. Homosexuals are physically and emotionally attracted to those of the same sex. Bisexuals are attracted to persons of either sex. It is estimated that at least 10 percent of adults in the U.S. have engaged in same-sex sexual behavior or consider themselves to be of a homosexual orientation. They come from all ethnic groups, professions, races, religious backgrounds, and geographical regions.
Some people know and accept that they are gay or lesbian. Others, because of numerous reasons (personal conflicts, social attitudes, and fear of rejection) take longer to recognize and accept their sexual orientation. Some homosexuals may not be open about their sexual orientation while in college. Many people are surprised to find there are many other gays and lesbians around them. Coming out can be a liberating …