There are a lot of good reasons for breaking up with your current college and pursuing a transfer. Maybe you’re seeking a lower-cost option, a different academic program, a college closer to home, or a campus culture that’s a better fit. ...
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If you ask what college students are reading, you’ll find most of their to-be-read stack filled with required textbooks and the classics. We like pairing the good-for-your-edification classic novels and memoirs with a compatible ...
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For many students, talking about a college major can be overwhelming. Oddly, it never hurts to open this important conversation with Buddy the Elf. Why? Will Ferrell, the comic genius who played Santa’s oversized helper, graduated from ...
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Have you been admitted to more than one college honors program? Congratulations – your hard work in high school has paid off handsomely! Now, you have the enviable task of selecting a finalist from this cornucopia of riches. Wondering how ...
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A thing’s value to a person depends on what matters to that person. That’s subjective. A thing’s value also can be tangible and quantifiable. That’s objective. Pride born of doing something few people can accomplish is subjective, and ...
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One of the toughest parts of a parent’s job is knowing when to provide guidance and when to stand back and let your child self-direct their activities. It’s a delicate balancing act that grows even more challenging as your teen begins the ...
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If you’re an academically talented high school student, chances are you’ve been approached by college admissions recruiters offering all manner of special benefits and programs. One of the distinctive opportunities increasingly proffered ...
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Not every student follows a direct route to advanced knowledge. In fact, there are a range of flexible paths. Perhaps you are in search of university courses to satisfy a personal interest, want to register for classes as a visiting ...
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Every year, the roughly 7,600 applicants who are named National Merit Scholarship recipients will have waited about two years to see whether they would be chosen. It’s a long process begun annually by about 1.6 million contenders looking ...
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If you’re a counselor at a community-based organization, you understand the cultural and social contexts of the students you serve. Students may even view your advice as more trustworthy than that of teachers and high school counselors. ...
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