Filed in archive Student Issues
by Rhys on April 30, 2006
Ah, the 1960s and 1970s: the heyday of student protests. College campuses were notorious for producing activists of all types. Though this behavior has slowed considerably, is it time to again take a...
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Filed in archive Student Issues
by Rhys on April 30, 2006
College students know: they're often viewed as simply a social security number. In fact, test forms and on-campus offices frequently request your number instead of your name. This information,...
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Filed in archive Career Planning
by Mark on April 27, 2006
(Source: Boston College) Nowadays, the question "Where did you go to college?" might be answered in several parts. Growing numbers of students transfer from one college to the next (and the...
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(Source: Hampden-Sydney College) OK, here's a test. Start naming single-sex colleges for women. Go. Bet you got quite a few: Wellesley, Bryn Mawr, Mt. Holyoke, Smith, Wheaton, Simmons, and so...
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Filed in archive News
by Rhys on April 21, 2006
When photographers from the famous men-targeted magazine Playboy traveled to Waco Texas, they hoped to find a new 'Bunny' at Baylor University. What they found instead, was the cold shoulder....
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Filed in archive Career Planning
by Mark on April 21, 2006
Welcome to the Credential Era, where degrees are currency. Bachelor's degrees have become standard; without one, it's difficult to rise in any profession. So now the consumer's focus has...
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Filed in archive Student Issues
by Rhys on April 18, 2006
Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not. -- Walter Bagehot We kick off...
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Filed in archive News
by Rhys on April 18, 2006
Everyone knows a college degree is good for your intellect, social skills, and most likely, your employment options. But can it really make your heart healthier, too? That's what a recent study is...
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Filed in archive News
by Rhys on April 14, 2006
We want to know how to improve your Universities Weblog experience! By filling out a simple survey, you can help us help you, and have a chance to win a terrific prize! Please go here for complete...
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Harvard University is asking about 250,000 people for advice on choosing its next president. The university emailed faculty, staff and students and will soon mail letters to alumni. I'm an alum,...
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Filed in archive Student Issues
by Rhys on April 13, 2006
Many students dread receiving a grade on a test they didn't have time to study for, or a paper they may have had no interest in writing. Or perhaps you were up studying all night for a week, but...
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The Tribeca Film Festival 2006 calls for a short movie competition! Record and show them your own story in 15 seconds and win honor and glory. In order to make your submissions as successful as...
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If you read my last post (if not, just scroll down a bit), then you know I think the media has overblown the hysteria surrounding competitive college admissions. Well, it turns out someone agrees....
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Paying for college may be getting even more difficult. It's the choice of an older generation: pay your own way, kids! More and more students are facing the tremendous financial strain of higher...
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Filed in archive Student Issues
by Rhys on April 12, 2006
So much for the stereotype of the drunken, foul-mouthed college student. Apparently, today's students are walking the higher road, including both religion and morals in their lives. A recent study...
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(Source: Cornell University) Here, courtesy of USA Today, is yet another piece on competitive admissions. Why highlight it at all? In case you missed the other 4,178 similar articles run over the...
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Filed in archive News
by Rhys on April 07, 2006
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(Source: Yale University) According to a Washington Post article, gaining admission to the most selective colleges and universities is tougher than ever. At the very least, it's as hard as...
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Filed in archive New Graduates
by Rhys on April 05, 2006
Good news for soon-to-be graduates: the job market is looking up for college grads. Career Builder's annual survey showed much brighter prospects and opportunities waiting for college graduates....
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Filed in archive Student Issues
by Rhys on April 04, 2006
The letters have started pouring in. Finally. After years of hard work and months spent agonizing over admission essays and where to apply, the colleges are finally answering back. Whether you're...
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The topic of women in higher education--and the success they may experience in the field of academia and lucrative fields--has received increased attention lately, especially after Harvard president...
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