(Source: Duke University) I'm always asked to rank the top universities in America. "Quick," people say, "give me the ten best off the top of your head." Fair enough, I...
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(Source: University of Oklahoma)Forget "The Scholar." Fifteen-year-old Katelyn Wilbanks from Catoosa, Oklahoma, received her "full ride" scholarship without having to undergo a...
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Filed in archive Campus Life
by Mark on July 25, 2005
(Source: University of New Hampshire)As student populations continue to change, colleges and universities correspondingly alter how they accommodate their students' lifestyles. Case in point: a...
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(Source: Dartmouth College)Confused by the dizzying array of college guidebooks? So, evidently, is one Washington Post columnist. But at least he's ready to help folks figure out which are best....
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(Source: abc.go.com)Congratulations to Melissa, winner of "The Scholar" competition. She'll take her "full-ride" scholarship to Pomona College in California. I'm not sure...
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(Source: Williams College)The best advice on college admissions always comes from people who've lived through it. Take Carolyn Lawrence's admissions blog, College Hunter, for instance....
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(Source: abc.go.com)In last night's episode of "The Scholar," six contestants battled for one remaining spot in the finals. The four finalists who had already qualified didn't have...
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(Source: University of Pennsylvania)Each year, Connecticut and New Jersey battle for the title of chief exporter of talent. That is, they vie to see which sends a higher percentage of students to...
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(Source: Cornell University)Even though many students march in lockstep from high school to college, or at least plan to, universities often advise taking a year off to gain maturity, clarity, and...
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by Mark on July 08, 2005
Whether you're a recent high school grad, a college student wanting a more flexible program, or a working adult hoping to study part-time at your convenience, do yourself a favor and visit Online...
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(Source: dilbert.com)Want a leg up on the competition for jobs? Get an internship. Problem is, everyone has figured that out, so now internships have become competitive too. A couple of recent pieces...
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(Source: abc.go.com)Thanks to the Fourth of July TV celebrations, "The Scholar" didn't air this week. But that doesn't mean we can skip our weekly dose of Scholar-ly fun. If you...
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(Source: pbs.org)A new PBS program explores American higher education, and its conclusions aren't terribly flattering. The show, called "Declining by Degrees," documents the ills...
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