Archive for the 'College' Category
Why Smart Students Carry Credit Cards
I’m certain many of you reading that sentence are already dialing the Dave Ramsey hot line. It’s amazing that the subject of students and credit cards causes such a heated and emotional response from so many humans but I understand; we all know somebody who has wrecked their financial life with …
Less-Costly Options assemble College Textbooks More Affordable
By KELLI B. GRANTAugust 6, 2008Filling a book bag with a course-load of college textbooks will weigh not only on a student’s shoulders, but on his or her wallet.On average, college students shelled out $900 a semester for textbooks, according to a 2005 federal report. In some cases, a separate scien…
Creation of universal ‘Bridge Year’ Program Endorsed
Princeton News July 15, 2008 Working group recommends launching pilot as early as fall 2009A working group appointed by Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman has endorsed the creation of an universal “bridge year” program for newly admitted undergraduates and has recommended that the Un…
Student Loans and Funding Options
Recent news stories have mentioned the challenges facing the student loan industry that year. whether you are unsure what products your need and where to find them, visit:http://www.studentloannetwork.com/student-loans/The Student Loan Network offers a full range of federal and private student loan…
Scholarship Idol Video Contest
http://www.scholarshippoints.com/scholarshipidol”We’re looking for the ScholarshipPoints Idol, the member with the most talent and the most votes. Submit your original video entry amidst 7/4/2008 and 9/5/2008 to earn points and win great prizes!”Worth a shot… Good Luck!Original post by College Sea…
Online College reviews
College Grader was recently launched and is starting to get some notice. Thousands of students are taking the opportunity to grade and review their college or university. memorize more at:http://www.collegegrader.com/Original post by College Search Edvisors
SAT will let students pick which scores to show colleges
Youths who take the exam multiple times can choose just the best results. Some humans see a reduction in stress, but others say the move will mostly help the affluent considering of the test’s cost. By Seema Mehta and Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times Staff WritersJune 21, 2008 High school students…
Study Finds Little Benefit in New SAT
By TAMAR LEWIN Published: June 18, 2008 The revamped SAT, expanded three years ago to include a writing experiment, predicts college success no better than the old pop quiz, and not fairly as well as a student’s high school grades, according to studies released Tuesday by the College Boa…
Yale to increase enrollment by 15%
New Haven, Conn. — President Richard C. Levin announced nowadays the decision to move forward with the expansion of Yale College. In a letter to Yale alumni, faculty, students and staff, he discussed the University’s decision to increase the enrollment of Yale College by 15 percent by establishing…
Recent College Graduate - A New Career Center
May and June is graduation moment. Congratulations to all of you who have made it through. Now - date to start looking for a job - whether you haven’t already.One new resource for college graduates:http://www.GraduateCenter.comFor those of you looking for work, check out their career center:http:/…
Online Degree Search
One option often overlooked is Online Degree Programs. The benefits are the flexibility and often the costs. Online Degrees can additionally be taken to supplement your coursework at your current college.Tell us what you think - Submit Your Comments below.Original post by College Search Edvisors
Top Colleges Dig Deeper in Wait Lists for Students
New York Times By TAMAR LEWINPublished: May 9, 2008In what may be a happy surprise for thousands of high school seniors, Harvard plans to offer admission to 150 to 175 students on its waiting list, and Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania each expect to take 90, creating ripples that will se…
Space on College Campuses Still Available for Students
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 (AScribe Newswire) — Despite headlines about the growing competitiveness among the nation’s colleges and universities, at least 295 colleges and universities still have space available for qualified students in their Fall 2008 freshman and/or transfer classes, according to th…
Graduate Student and GradSchool Programs
Introducing our newest resource for students:http://www.graduatecenter.com - Graduate Student Center and GradSchool SearchThis site was built to college graduate and those seeking to enter into a graduate program. Please spread the word and we will keep adding resources!Original post by College Sea…
