Re: Campus visits Definitely strive to visit a campus in session in that you can develop impressions a great deal better. For example, my daughter was ...
I notice Montgomery County high schools offer American Sign Language. Do universities now accept American Sign Language to fulfill their foreign language...
The Dayton Business Journal is reporting that Antioch College, that bastion of counter-culture and interesting co-op program is going to close its Yellow...
Today's NYT carried an article about how a number of liberal arts colleges have decided to refrain from participating in the U.S. News & World Report college...
Alumni and faculty at Antioch College are voicing their resentment and possible legal action to keep the Yellow Springs campus open. Article below. Regards, ...
Forbes carried an interesting piece on new research suggesting those early morning Friday college classes may reduce drinking. I was particularly struck by the...
Universities are purchasing land and buildings to accommodate research in biology. NYT article below. Regards, Eliot *************************** July 4, 2007 ...
As you know, about a week ago, a number of colleges publicized that they will no longer participate in the U.S. News College Ranking phenomenon. It looks like...
Hello Eliot, Is it okay for a student to send an application in early even if they are not applying for Early Decision? Will the school look at it or wait ...
Hope, Sending it in early may assuage your fears of not meeting a deadline, but it will not further your chances of acceptance UNLESS the college has rolling...
The NY Times carried an article on the College Boards AP Audit process. If you are unaware of the new mandate, you may wish to read this. Article below. ...
A recent study by Nora Barnes and Eric Mattson from U Mass. shows that 26% of colleges are researching applicants using the Web: "A significant proportion of...
I came upon this article about recruiting athletes and think it may be of interest to those of you using your athletic ability as an avenue to admission. ...
This is interesting. I have heard that the story is different for female golfers, though, and they are in high demand. Do you know if that is true or urban...
Becky, I wish I could tell you I've worked with female golfers applying to college, but so far, they have all been male. I don't have any data on whether girl...
Becky Hi. My name is Carol Davies and I am a locally ranked amateur golfer who also plays in national tournaments. I can tell you that college coaches for...
Carol, Thanks for providing this information. Too bad I didn't have my own daughters take up golf!! Regards, Eliot ... start at ... there this ... golf. The ...
Union College in NY created the first fraternities in the country. A recent NYT article discusses how the college has created an alternative. Regards, Eliot ...
Our daughter just graduated from Rice University (Houston, TX), which has a strong residential college tradition, similar to Yale's. It builds a lot of...
I recently visited Middlebury and Bard Colleges. I have posted photos of Middlebury and updated my photos of Bard showing the impressive Richard B. Fisher...
The New York Times has an article on the just released U.S. News college rankings. It points out how some colleges are manipulating the data and other...
Thanks for posting this. Where can we find the article, "Express Yourself: How to Tell Your Story"? I'd love to read that, too! Regards, Becky ... Thanks for...
Becky, I didn't do a good job of explaining where the article was and where I was mentioned. "Express Yourself: How to Tell Your Story" appears in the U.S....
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