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Ivy League Education Leaves Man Homeless
Sometimes people think that an Ivy League education will guarantee success in life. Well, it all depends on your vision of success. Ted Pascoe and
September 21, 2009
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More Advice to Entering Freshmen
Earlier this month the NY Times published short articles of advice to college freshmen written by professors. I was not surprised how many of them
September 16, 2009
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Deciding on a College Major Today
A recent guest post by Alex Berger got some people talking about the importance of choosing a college major. Alex argued that what matters is
September 9, 2009
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New BU Dorm: Big Views, Big Price
In my post yesterday I advised students and parents not to stress out too much if you don’t get the bed by the window when
September 4, 2009
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More Advice on Sending A Kid to College
Good Morning America’s Family and Life Contributor Lee Woodruff offered some advice on how to handle sending your kid off to college last week. Since I
September 3, 2009
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Choosing a College Major in 21st Century: A Story
What is the importance of choosing a college major? A conversation on Twitter led a young man to share his views on the relative importance of choosing a college major.
September 2, 2009
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Advantages of a Small Liberal Arts College: Sewanee
Hear about Sewanee – a small liberal arts college in the south
August 31, 2009
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Stress of Admissions: More Time With Kids. Good?
The Economix blog at the New York Times reports on a report (can you do that?) that concludes that the reason more and more college
August 28, 2009
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Average SAT Goes Up! and Down!
It’s always fun when two different–and reputable–publications report the same story and lead them with different headlines. The facts: the College Board reported that the
August 26, 2009