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Only 1/4 of Americans Have a B.A.: How Do You Compare?
Look at the percentage of people in the US who have bachelors degrees, county by county. Are you surprised?
January 25, 2011
Look at the percentage of people in the US who have bachelors degrees, county by county. Are you surprised?
Colleges cost a lot. Sarah Lawrence College costs the most. Why is that? And is this really true? (Hint: It depends on how good a student you are…!)
College application stress is an epidemic. Students are feeling more and more pressure to have the perfect class schedule, the best list of extracurricular activities and still have a “normal” life. What can parents and educators do to help alleviate some of the stress associated with the college application frenzy?
A few years ago, some commentators thought early admissions programs might fade away. But colleges love these programs too much to let them end.
Does it help if your mom or dad graduated from the college of your dreams? Yes, it can, as long as you meet the other conditions of admission.
The Common Application is used by more than 400 colleges. Some say the Common App is a huge help in admissions. Others say it causes more problems than it solves. What do you think?
More and more colleges allow students to submit YouTube videos as a part of the admissions process. While some are pretty creative, is this move to video a positive trend? Have a look at the videos themselves here, and weigh in with your opinion.
No one likes rejection. But if you’re denied accommodations or unsatisfied with the accommodations you were granted, you can make an appeal.
The Chinese are discovering liberal arts colleges…finally. Most Chinese have never heard of Williams, and have little idea about what the liberal arts are all about. But things are changing.