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A New Way For College Students to Relieve Stress
I worked on various college campuses for over ten years and there were always programs available to students to help them relieve stress during finals
December 8, 2009
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How to Evaluate your High School Transcript
Tips and Tricks First, avoid being a “GPA protector.” Don’t play it safe by enrolling in easy classes. An effortless “A” is not as impressive
November 30, 2009
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Beware of the Turkey Drop
The “turkey drop” can be one of two things. It is often referred to when first-year students return home for Thanksgiving break and break it
November 25, 2009
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Social Stereotypes & Campus Life at Carnegie Mellon
College campuses have social stereotypes: The geeky, intellectual campus. The very conservative campus, both socially and politically The earthy-crunchy campus where veganism is common The
November 6, 2009
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Choosing a College Drama Program & Auditions
If you aspire to be an actor, you need to consider the sorts of university programs that can train you to become a professional actor.
November 5, 2009
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The Elusive First Line of the College Essay
Thousands of college seniors are struggling with the elusive college essay. For a lucky few it is easy to come by. Words just begin flowing
October 20, 2009
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Chinese Students & US Liberal Arts Education
A new book written by three Chinese undergraduates now attending liberal arts degrees at American colleges highlights the many advantages of smaller colleges for Chinese
October 18, 2009
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Class Rank, GPA, & the “Education Race”
[ad id=12335] It’s time to declare a moratorium on class ranking. One of my most popular post is on the difference between weighted and unweighted
October 13, 2009
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Concurrent Enrollment: College Credit in High School
Concurrent enrollment is a growing phenomenon in our public schools. Through arrangements between colleges and school districts, high school students can take college courses and
September 23, 2009