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Baylor Pays Students to Retake SAT for Rankings
Just a couple of weeks ago, the National Council for College Admissions Counseling issued a report calling on colleges to reduce the importance of standardized
October 1, 2008
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Three Reasons to Attend the University of Wyoming
I recently visited the University of Wyoming. Situated in Laramie, the university is the only four-year college in the entire state. As such, the entire
September 29, 2008
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New Mexico Highlands University Review
A brief visit to New Mexico Highlands University, in Las Vegas, NM, was actually my second visit to the campus. I walked around the campus
August 21, 2008
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St. John’s College: Defining Liberal Arts
The Liberal Arts. A Classical Education. Humanism. If this is what you seek, then seek no further than St. John’s College. I spent a couple
August 7, 2008
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Princeton Review’s Best 368 Colleges–A User’s Guide
Princeton Review’s Guide to the Best 368 Colleges is a best seller. For good reason. It can be very helpful in elucidating some of the
July 31, 2008
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GAP Year Programs and College Admission
I was recently talking with a colleague about the merits of students taking a year off between high school and college to do something different,
July 24, 2008
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How does race affect college admissions
I received an interesting question today from a friend and colleague who does tutoring and test prep for the ACT and the SAT. Here’s what
July 22, 2008
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Community Service & College Applications
A hilarious front page article in this week’s The Onion leads with this headline: Closing of Homeless Shelter Leaves College-Application Padding Students with Nowhere to
June 2, 2008
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Failing Grades at Community College: Will They Kill Me?
Sometimes people write with personal questions, seeking advice for their particular situation. I received one today from a student at a community college who had
May 14, 2008