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Rich Kids May Have an Advantage When Applying to Colleges
Filling out college applications can be a stressful time for high school seniors; there’s plenty of grief as they wonder whether their grades, SAT scores, and extra-curricular activities were impressive enough to warrant a letter of acceptance from their dream school. It
Students Accepted into Medical School without a Pre-Med Major
Even though I attended a small private university without a medical school, I met a handful of people who claimed to be pre-med majors. That certainly made me raise my eyebrows, but I also had friends who wanted to be attorneys and our college didn
Effective Study Habits for College Students
Most college websites and brochures feature photos of solemn-looking students hunched over their textbooks at desks in the library. Maybe those shots are taken so students
Money for College: Should Parents Pay?
College can be incredibly expensive. As I mentioned the other day, the cost of a college education is rising rapidly, and
Ways to Prepare for College During Your High School Years
This weekend I met a friend for lunch, and somehow we started talking about the way our high school hadn
The United States: Falling Behind in College Degrees
Back in the 1980s, the United States led the world in having a college-educated workforce. Over the past few decades, though, things have changed dramatically. According to a disturbing new report issued by the College Board this Thursday, July 22, the United States ranks 12 th among 36 developed countries in the number of adults with college degrees. College and high school graduation rankings have also dropped drastically, and the College Board warns that this growing gap between the U.S. and other countries threatens to undermine American economic competitiveness.
Tenure: Here to Stay or on its Way Out?
Tenure can be thought of as a permanent job contract for a professor, and it
Could There Be Cults on Your College Campus?
For some odd reason I started watching King of the Hill reruns a few months ago. If you
International Baccalaureate Program: Is an IB Diploma Worth the Effort?
The International Baccalaureate, or IB, is an international education foundation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The IB offers three educational programs for children between the ages of 3 to 19: the primary years program, the middle years program, and the diploma program. In 2006, Time magazine called IB
Generation Me: Be Self Confident without Being Arrogant
A few weeks ago I went over my friend
New Research Shows that Today’s College Students Are Studying Less
Wondering how much time you should spend studying for your college classes? Some classes will be easier for you than others, but a good rule of thumb is to study two to three hours per credit hour per week. Slightly confusing, I know, so let
CLEP Exams: Save Time and Money by Skipping College Courses
Advanced Placement exams and dual enrollment programs are both great ways to earn college credit before you actually start college, but there
College Roommates: Tips for Getting Along
Most incoming freshmen show up at school with hopes of becoming friends with their new college roommate. After all, it
College Students and Smart Phones: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Nearly everyone is trying to shave costs here and there in order to save money, but studies show that sales of Blackberries, iPhones, and other smart phones such as the Android are constantly on the rise. I was unintentionally at the mall the day the new iPhone 4 was released last month, and judging by the line snaking from the Apple store down the mall corridor, people are willing to spend a lot of money on the latest phones.
Mentoring Youth: A Rewarding Way for College Students to Make a Difference
Volunteering during spring break and summer vacation has been growing in popularity among the college crowd in recent years, and some students are even opting to spend time helping others while school is still in session. Volunteer work is not only an act of philanthropy, it
College Towns: Beating the Recession Odds with Low Unemployment Rates
It normally seems as if the activities and events occurring on large university campuses are never-ending, but there are other benefits to living in a college town