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Swarthmore College – Take A Seat!

As you visit colleges take the time to observe where students gather together, where they are studying, hanging out, or meeting professors. It can give you a great sense of how students interact with one another on campus. The Adirondack style chairs on the Swarthmore campus are a perfect place to do just that.

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Kalamazoo College – Great Value for Money

Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a beautiful liberal arts college with a very rigorous academic program. Surprisingly, perhaps, Kalamazoo also has a very strong international orientation, and a very large percentage of its students go abroad to study for part of their undergraduate experience.
Kalamazoo is also home to University of Western Michigan, so the sizable student population makes it a nice town in which to go to school. The neighborhood around Kalamazoo College is quite nice. The college has a fantastic tennis facility, too. The student center is relatively new. And the central quadrangle is lovely.
Kalamazoo College has an outstanding record of getting students into graduate school.

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Lehigh University Plans Building Boom as St. Joseph’s College Closes

Lehigh University aims to grow, while St. Joseph's College closes its doors.
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Can a Liberal Arts Education Pay Off Financially? Yes.

Is a liberal arts major or degree worth the price? A recent study says yes.
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Is Majoring in Business a Good Idea?

Is business the best major? It's certainly the most popular--but not necessarily the best.
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The Common Application Essays for 2017-2018 Have Been Released!

The college essay prompts for 2017-2018 have been announced by the Common Application. Have a look at them now!
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Who Owns A Teacher Recommendation? Or, What Happens If A Teacher Changes Her Mind About You?

If a student misbehaves or otherwise angers a teacher, does that teacher have the right to revoke a previously written letter of recommendation? Mark Montgomery weighs in.
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Ivy League Early Admissions Statistics for Class of 2021

Check out the early decision acceptance rates of some of the United States' top universities, including all eight Ivy Leagues.
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