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More ‘Best Value’ College Rankings
Kiplinger recently published a list of their Top 100 Best Values in Private Colleges and Universities. While I always caution clients to take the value
December 3, 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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Teaching with Twitter
The Chronicle of Higher Education posted an interesting article on professors using mediums like Twitter and Facebook in the classroom. Sugato Chakravarty, a professor of
November 30, 2009
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Increase in Early Applications
Recently on InsideHigherEd.com, an article reported that early applications are up at several institutions this year. This goes against the conversation started a few years
November 27, 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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Coed Dorms = More Drinking?
Last week, a study published in the Journal of American College Health found that students who live in coed residence halls are more likely to
November 23, 2009
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Scholarship Scams — You Have Been Warned
It’s that time of year again, when students and parents are being solicited by all sorts of organizations who promise to find you a scholarship.
November 12, 2009
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Land-Grant Universities Restructure for Budget
Public universities, including the land grant universities, are being hard hit by the economic downturn. An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education today (registration
November 12, 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