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Blog Archive
Tips for College Visits
Many juniors (and some sophomores) are visiting colleges this time of year. It’s hard to remember all the information that each school provides. Here…
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College Tuition Hikes
In these days of tuition increases on top of already unaffordable college costs, let’s be aware of where our hard-earned dollars are going. Read…
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College Choice
By the end of March or the beginning of April, students will have heard their admission decisions from their colleges. Many will know exactly…
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University of Maryland Baltimore County
What a gem of a school. UMBC is part of the Maryland state system but is overshadowed by its larger competitor, the University of…
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Hearing Something, Saying Nothing
Discrimination in colleges and universities exists; but there needs to be a concerted effort among faculty and administrators to develop a culture that encourages…
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A University of, by and for the People
In 1937, Maurice Hilleman had a job lined up as the assistant manager of the J. C. Penney in Miles City.
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When Your College Has Your Back
Today just 40 percent of college students earn a degree in four years. This phenomenon is so common that educators now use six years,…
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SAT Subject Tests: When You Need Them, When You Don’t
June is the last chance during this school year for them to take standardized tests: the ACT’s, the SAT’s, and the SAT subject tests.
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