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Mercy for Madoff plea
in Sox First, on June 24, 2009
...their letter to Judge Denny Chin, they urge the court to effectively ignore the "emotion and hysteria". "We believe that the unified tone of the victim statements suggests a desire fo...
National American University
in The Online Universities Weblog, on December 19, 2008
...sity profile for more information about the school's online degree programs, tuition fees, and admissions policies....
How Long Will It Take Me to Graduate?
in The Universities Weblog, on December 4, 2008
...e answer is, it depends on where you go. And you should definitely be aware of that fact.
College Admissions Counseling suggested in a post earlier this month that four year graduation rates are im...
Evaluate Your Facebook Profile Before Applying
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 17, 2008
...ence on sites such as Facebook and MySpace. New surveys have shown that a growing number of college admissions boards are considering these social networking pages when making their final decisions.
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School Review: Florida Tech Online
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 30, 2008
...Take a look at the full article to learn more about the school's programs, tuition charges, and admissions requirements....
Are Admissions Officers Checking Your Facebook Page?
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 22, 2008
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Online college applicants beware: school admissions officials may very well be checking out your social networking pages on sites like Facebook and MySpace.
A new survey shows that t...
Should Your MySpace, Twitter or Facebook Page Be Part of Your College Application...?
in The Universities Weblog, on September 22, 2008
...It may well be. Kaplan released a report last week in which a survey of 320 college admissions officers showed that about 10% of them look at the social networking sites of high school seniors who&#...
Online College Review: Argosy University
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 17, 2008
...enrolls in an Argosy University online program, he is personally assigned an Assistant Director of Admissions, a Student Financial Planner, an Academic Advisor, and a Mentor Professor to help guide hi...
Making It In College With A Learning Disability
in The Universities Weblog, on September 15, 2008
...ate. Know your strengths and weaknesses and feel comfortable self-disclosing this information to an Admissions Counselor during a college interview."
You can read the whole blog post here .
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School Review: Grand Canyon University Online
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 10, 2008
...l profile to learn more about Grand Canyon University Online degree programs, tuition charges, and admissions requirements....
College Survival Guide
in The Universities Weblog, on September 8, 2008
... out to me.
The guide, published by PsychCentral, deals with issues that have to do with both the admissions process and college life after admission. There are a couple of dozen mental health scree...
Online College Review: Strayer University
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 3, 2008
...e a look at the review for more information about Strayer University programs, tuition charges, and admissions requirements....
Online College Review: Jones International University
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 2, 2008
...business." Take a look at the full profile to learn more about degrees, tuition charges, and admissions policies at Jones International University....
Comparing Online Colleges
in The Online Universities Weblog, on August 18, 2008
...rations including accreditation, residency requirements, course scheduling, testing procedures, and admissions.
Here's a blurb: "Comparing online colleges can be a challenge. You may know t...
Forbes: College Rankings for Idiots?
in The Universities Weblog, on August 14, 2008
... College Admissions Counseling has an astute review of the new Forbes ranking of America's Best Colleges 2008 and, quite frankly, you'd expect better from a company like Forbes...
The writ...
A touch of gray
in The CIO Weblog, on August 12, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Quavondo Nguyen
Every silver lining's got a touch of grey
- The Grateful Dead
Yesterday's Gmail outage, affecting both individual and Apps corporate customers, has the blogosphere all abuzz yet again over the unreliability of cloud computing. This co...
Fear or Anticipation: How Should We FEEL Abut China's Economic Growth?
in China Venture News, on August 8, 2008
... the world's largest economy scares many in the West. Simpson says this: There is much hype and hysteria about this fact. But we need calm heads to see what is really exciting about China's ec...
Princeton Review College Rankings Out For 2009
in The Universities Weblog, on August 1, 2008
...Hats off to Todd Johnson over at College Admissions Partners for pointing out that the 2009 Edition of the Princeton Review College Rankings is out.
The rankings tell you everything .
Want to k...
All About Indiana University High School
in The Online Universities Weblog, on July 25, 2008
...ut the full article for more details on Indiana University High School's curriculum, costs, and admissions policies....
U Cal System Looks at Changes to Admissions Policy
in The Universities Weblog, on July 17, 2008
For decades it's been this way in California. You take the right classes, you keep up a minimum GPA, you make at least a certain score on the ACT or SAT - and you're in, promised a spot on one of the ten campuses of the University of California. Otherwise, too bad. Go some place else.
Now ...
TEACH: The Grant That Isn't
in The Universities Weblog, on July 10, 2008
...An interesting piece at the College Admissions Counseling blog: the new TEACH grant for aspiring teachers probably won't be a grant most of the time.
The grant provides $4,000 a year for studen...
Yale Ups Undergrad Enrollment by 15%
in The Universities Weblog, on July 6, 2008
Yale President Richard C. Levin announced last month that the university will expand undergraduate enrollment by about 15%.
The enrollment increase is part of a plan to built two new residential colleges on the Yale campus. In a letter to Yale alumni, faculty, students and staff, Levin said h...
Drunk Driving Lessons
in carzz.org, on June 17, 2008
...s department, students nearly scared the death out of some of their classmates. Can you imagine the hysteria caused if you were to see your best friend sprawled across a car, full of blood, assumed de...
College, Plan B
in The Parenting Weblog, on June 2, 2008
...ce to be recruited by colleges they may not have considered; it allows NC colleges seeking to fill admissions openings to prospect from a pool of interested, qualified candidates."
That's an...
Blog Review: A Guide to College Life
in The Universities Weblog, on May 27, 2008
... want to be on the wait list. Then follow the phone call up with a note or letter thanking the admissions office for putting you on the wait list.
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Rejection! University of Washington Says "No" to Record Numbers
in The Universities Weblog, on May 23, 2008
...e news sources reporting on the tidal wave of applications and rejections coming through the Huskie admissions office. The college admissions community is calling it "the baby boom echo.&q...
The World's Cheapest Destinations
in The Flyaway Weblog, on May 12, 2008
...ons
, lets you in on secrets about where to find beach bungalows for as low as $5 a night, museum admissions at 25 cents, and more exciting bargains. You can purchase the book in print for $13.95, o...
All About Private Online High Schools
in The Online Universities Weblog, on May 6, 2008
..., they may offer services not always available from no-cost schools. Some programs provide college admissions counseling, accelerated schedules, or summer travel experiences. There are private online ...
Tree-Lined Streets, Reduced Rates Of Childhood Asthma
in Allergies, on May 3, 2008
...id finding was based on rates of asthma rates for the disease among 4 to 5 year olds, and hospital admissions for the disease among children up to 15, from 42 health service districts of New York Cit...
Why Go to College?
in The Universities Weblog, on April 22, 2008
I stumbled across a piece at Campus Grotto recently that asked the question: Why Go to college ? They generally have some good material on their site, but their answer left a taste in my mouth. Their answer wasn't bad , but they placed a lot more emphasis on the social experience than on l...
Ballmer unplugged
in The CIO Weblog, on April 17, 2008
... energy, Chairman Steve came clean to the core group of third-party Microsoft experts and made some admissions and revelations that provide some interesting guidance on the company's operations in...
Stanford University's Online High School
in The Online Universities Weblog, on April 8, 2008
...lacement (AP) courses.
It seems like an amazing program - but, it comes with a hefty price tag and admissions standards to match. Full time students pay a whopping $13,000 for tuition every year. And...
Picking a College
in The Universities Weblog, on April 3, 2008
So you applied to 14 colleges, and soon you'll get letter from half or more of them tell you they've accepted you. How do you pick? Counselor's Corner has some tips online to help you pick a college.
There are several factors to consider. Location is perhaps the biggest. Do you want y...
So Far in March: MIT, Columbia, Others Drop Loans
in The Universities Weblog, on March 19, 2008
...ade after graduation - if your family income is less than $60,000 a year, according to the College Admissions Counseling Blog .
Columbia's move is part of a much larger trend to revamp financial...
Choosing Between the SAT and the ACT
in The Universities Weblog, on March 10, 2008
You're preparing to apply for college. Do you take the SAT or the ACT?
Amanda Sopko recently published a piece that looks at the differences between the two tests. And there are some profound differences. How example, the ACT tests your knowledge of content while the SAT tests your ability t...
Your Letters of Recommendation for College
in The Universities Weblog, on March 6, 2008
...to see those letters. If you don't waive that right, you can go in later to the college's admissions office, ask to see your admissions file, and read the recommendations. If you do agree ...
Life Experience Credit
in The Universities Weblog, on March 4, 2008
Jamie Littlefield across the hall from me here at Creative Weblogging had a good piece last week at her Online Universities Weblog about life experience credit .
Jamie talks about the distinction between diploma mills (the kind of place where you can get your degree in astro-engineering or nano...
Online Certificate Programs at eCornell
in The Online Universities Weblog, on February 28, 2008
...yday work situations." Check out the full profile to learn more about eCornell's programs, admissions requirements, and tuition costs....
Online College Admissions Essays
in The Online Universities Weblog, on February 26, 2008
... Since most online colleges do not conduct on-location interviews, the admissions essay is the main way that admissions officers get to know applicants. My latest About.com article, How to Write an ...
Cornell, Northwestern Eliminate Loans
in The Universities Weblog, on February 11, 2008
...er "unusual expenses" (like high family medical bills) in determining need.
The College Admissions Counseling Blog has a good look at Cornell's new policy.
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California University of Pennsylvania Global
in The Online Universities Weblog, on February 8, 2008
...hnical helpline is available for students." Check out the full profile for more information on admissions, tuition, and programs: California University of Pennsylvania Global Online Profile ....
More Students, Fewer Seats
in The Universities Weblog, on February 6, 2008
... USA Today ran an editorial this week on college admissions. Their starting point is simple but scary: the biggest high school graduating class ever (the class of 2007) is applying for college at a t...
Now Dartmouth...
in The Universities Weblog, on January 26, 2008
Dartmouth has followed the lead of other top schools like Harvard, Yale, and Duke, and done away with its student loan programs.
A number of top tier colleges and universities in the past few months have revamped their financial aid philosophies. The new Dartmouth policy means that loans at the...
Applying for College: If You Haven't Yet, It's Time...
in The Universities Weblog, on January 5, 2008
Over the next couple of months we're going to visit and revisit the issue of getting into college. And step one is simple: if you haven't applied yet, you're running late and the time is now...
Have you picked a college? I found a great list of colleges and universities organized by sta...
U. of Az. Reclassifies Students For State's Immigration Law
in The Universities Weblog, on January 4, 2008
...eir residency status, according to Paul R. Kohn, vice provost for enrollment management and dean of admissions.
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4 Types of Online High Schools
in The Online Universities Weblog, on December 21, 2007
...tively, university-sponsored online high schools offer nationwide programs but may have more strict admissions policies." Check out the article for a more in-depth breakdown of the four types of ...
Woman Falls to Her Death; Cell Phone Suspected Culprit
in The Smart PDA, on December 8, 2007
...lice have so far been unable to identify the victim, given that her belongings were stolen amid the hysteria caused by her death, and that no one has come forward to claim the body.
Thanks to Wow Pa...
New School Profile: AIU Online
in The Online Universities Weblog, on December 4, 2007
... an associates will need to earn one. Check out the profile for more details about AIU Online's admissions requirements, virtual programs, and tuition schedules....
ByKaee: Open Web Search
in Wangtam, on December 2, 2007
- ByKaee: Open Web Search
ByKaee is a search engine with 3 different layers for your search. Robot mode - A spider gets new web pages contents every day. You search by keywords and the engine shows you the results. Human mode - Webmasters put into Bykàee new resources every day. An engine shows...
Penn Foster Student Shares Exam Experience
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 28, 2007
... You can learn a lot about an online college by visiting its website and talking to its admissions counselors. But, I've always believed that the best way to learn about the college's student...
VoIP Can Be Sniffed? Get Real!
in The VoIP Weblog, on November 27, 2007
... This mass hysteria about being able to make WAV files of VoIP conversations, while only recently brought into the forefront with a tool called SIPtap , is completely unwarranted. In short: if some...
Yale Classes Now Available to Students Worldwide...For Free
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 15, 2007
...seware content will soon be available online: "Members of the public no longer need a winning admissions essay to watch Harold Bloom's Shakespeare lectures, which are now available online as...
New Profile: National University
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 12, 2007
...profile, I give information about National university 's multimedia format and its unique admissions requirements. Here's a blurb: "National University is a private, non-profit univ...
Penn State Offers Online Programs for Soldiers
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 11, 2007
...on a Penn State education as the University has joined on to be a part of the Army's Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP). ConAP is designed to help soldiers begin to talk with a university immed...
New Profile: Charter Oak State College
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 9, 2007
...ted a lot of college-level coursework, not college freshmen." Charter Oak has an extremely lax admissions policy - if you're over 16 and have at least 9 college credits, you'll be accepte...
Engine Falls off Plane During Takeoff
in The Aviation Weblog, on November 7, 2007
...shake a bit, but what was amazing was the staff and passengers: everybody was so calm. There was no hysteria, no nothing, it was amazing. The guy next to me seemed to know something about planes. He s...
Online Azusa Pacific University Profile
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 16, 2007
...ns." Check out the rest of the article for information on Azusa Pacific's online programs, admissions, and tuition charges....
U. of California Anti-Christian?
in The Universities Weblog, on October 11, 2007
...hould view private religious school curriculum when it comes time to evaluate a student for college admissions - that would settle one of the long standing battles in America's culture war between...
Computer Systems for Online Learners
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 9, 2007
... Microsoft platform instead of Mac. This may be a problem for some students. They should check with admissions before enrolling in any online program." Check out the link for the complete list....
How to Be the Ideal Online College Applicant
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 1, 2007
...ants?" The answer really depends on the school you choose. Some online colleges have open-door admissions policies, accepting anyone who applies with a high school diploma . Others are as t...
Northcentral University Profile
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 27, 2007
...fers bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees - all 100% online. They are known for flexibility in admissions requirements (not asking for standardized test scores) and teaching schedules (no set cla...
Harvard Business School Gets Younger
in The Universities Weblog, on September 17, 2007
...itness the new shift at Harvard Business School, which will now admit college seniors on a deferred-admissions plan.
From InsideHigherEd :
You'd be hard pressed to find it written in most bus...
Who Gets In?
in The Universities Weblog, on September 7, 2007
...lton College)
That's the question behind yet another book promising an inside look at college admissions. This one's called Creating a Class: College Admissions and the Education of Elites ...
Ivy Leaguer at 15
in The Universities Weblog, on September 3, 2007
... country and thrive in Penn's rigorous academic environment," Eric Kaplan, interim dean of admissions, said in a statement.
Makes you feel rather, uh, unaccomplished, doesn't it? How in...
What Colleges Are Looking For: Authenticity
in The Online Universities Weblog, on August 22, 2007
This week I've read several articles about colleges seeking authenticity. When perspective students all seem the same with their lists of impressive extracurriculars, standing out and being a "real" person matters more than you may think.
Consider this blurb from a recent Yahoo N...
New U.S. News Rankings Released
in The Universities Weblog, on August 15, 2007
...ators the magazine has ever encountered.
But for all the complaints that the rankings warp college admissions and distract colleges from educating students, U.S. News still has the upper hand. Colleg...
More Students Opting for Gap Year
in The Universities Weblog, on August 7, 2007
...'ll find out what really interests me."
Neville asked for his deferral in a letter to the admissions office. "And they came right back, saying, 'Sure,'" said his mother, Cl...
Will Some Majors Cost You More?
in The Universities Weblog, on July 30, 2007
...ak Nassirian, associate executive director of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.
Even as they embrace such pricing, many officials acknowledge they are queasy ...
Ooma: Well Funded, Stupid Ideas Are Still Stupid
in The VoIP Weblog, on July 19, 2007
...Ma from Aswath Rao
Oh Boy, Just What We Need. Another VoIP Provider. from IP Democracy
Ooma Hysteria from Rich Tehrani
Oompa Loompa Oompa from Ken Camp @ Realtime Unified Communications
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Retro Commercial > Your Very Own Batmobile! By Marx!
in carzz.org, on June 22, 2007
...assic commercials are actually scary. They're a kind of time capsule insight into the marketing hysteria of yesteryear that give us the most warped possible perspective of the American public. The...
