by admin on November 20, 2009
College is expensive, but many programs have been put in place to help you pay for your education, especially for those who feel alone in their field.
Colleges love to see a diverse group of students in all of their majors and organizations. A sexual and ethnic balance means a wider array of ideas are generated and campus diversity is multiplied. To encourage this diversity, many schools offer monetary aid for those who are underrepresented in particular groups and offer one-time grants, renewable fellowships, work-study packages, as well as various types of scholarships. For women in the math, science, and engineering fields, groups such as The Society of Women Engineers and The Association for Women in Science offer various opportunities for private financial aid and scholarships. For men in nursing and teaching programs, help is also available. In 2005, The American Assembly of Men in Nursing Foundation created one of the first scholarship programs aimed specifically at men.
Other organizations, such as The Latino Business Students Association and The Black Business Students Association encourage ethnic diversity in fields where little diversity exists, and offer special scholarships for students who showcase exceptional promise, need, or who have given back to their community.
Though help is sometimes hard to find, colleges are willing to work with you in order to help you get the education you need.
by admin on November 20, 2009
According to University of Minnesota surveys, 74 percent of 193 responding institutions said that they were hosting parent receptions on move-in day, up from 7 percent in 2003. This is due to growing separation anxiety, not from students, but from parents.
Though move-in day is all about the student, and getting the student accustomed to college life, more and more colleges are catering to the worried parents who suffer separation anxiety sometimes more so than the students. Many college campuses have begun offering programs to help parents let go of their children and keep their goodbyes brief enough so as to allow students the assimilation they require during their first few college days.
Though many parents are nonchalant about the whole process, parent separation anxiety is a growing trend. College campuses have been quick to respond, providing resources that help parents as well as students.
by admin on July 13, 2009
The public school system in the United States is well known for being inadequate when it comes to training our youth in the essential skills they will need as adults. This is especially true in California.
The U.S. Education Secretary, Arne Duncan met with the National Education Association in San Diego in July 2009 to discuss ways to improve the school system. He proposed linking teacher salaries to student achievement to eliminate ineffective educators from the system.
While it is important to give teachers positive reinforcement for successfully teaching their students, Duncan’s proposal seems to put even more emphasis on good grades. Already there are too many students who just want A’s rather than wanting to learn. This leads to counterproductive practices like memorizing, cramming and even cheating. It helps to get the good grades but the information is rarely retained.
Who knows what could happen if the same pressure to get good grades is also put onto teachers? It could lead to giving out good grades to undeserving students in order for a teacher to keep her job.
It is certainly a tricky dilemma but something needs to be done to motivate our students to learn, not just to get good grades.
by admin on July 13, 2009
The U.S. News & World Report releases well-respected listings that rank colleges and universities in the U.S. The following list was created with peer surveys submitted by top academics. Here’s what they found:
- Davidson College—Davidson, NC
- Ursinus College—Collegeville, PA
- Pitzer College—Claremont, CA
- Furman University—Greenville, SC
- Berry College—Mount Berry, GA
- University of North Carolina, Asheville—Asheville, NC
- Berea College—Berea, KY
- Christopher Newport University—Newport News, VA
- Agnes Scott College—Decatur, GA
- 10. Cornell College—Mount Vernon, IA
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Davidson College
In today’s economy families are being forced to cut some of their living expenses, including the amount they are willing to pay for college. A survey conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute found that concerns about college affordability are at a 35-year high.
Just because prices are high, does not mean that someone should forgo a college education. There are several ways that students can cut their costs while still earning a degree.
If you have your heart set on a particular school and don’t want to change your plan for financial reasons, think about completing your lower division courses at a local community college. By putting off attending your first-choice school for two years you will be saving approximately $7,500, according to a 2007 College Board report.
If you choose to also live at home while attending community college, you can save an additional $8,000 that would have been spent on room and board at a four-year school. This way you can get a degree, save money and minimize student loan debt.
Yes, college is expensive—but there are many ways to work around the costs.
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Most wiki’s are university specific. We here are going to include all colleges and universities, and it will be up to YOU to include what you guys want! Couple quick ideas;
- Where are the best places to eat around campus?
- What are the best dorms on campus?
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