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Writing a Great Admissions Essay
IF WRITING YOUR ADMISSIONS ESSAY puts you in a state of panic, you might need a new perspective. Your college…
The In-Person Interview: How To Go In Prepared
NOTHING WILL HELP ADMISSIONS OFFICIALS get to know you better than the face-to-face interview. Your job is to make sure…
7 Other Factors in College Admissions
You probably already know the “big three” of college admissions criteria: grades, SAT/ACT scores, and class rank. But while doing…
Freshman Advice On Classes, Food, Parties and Sleep – Part 2
In Part I, we began giving you a taste of what it’s like to be a freshman at a big…
Is MySpace Really Your Space?
Think of the Internet as the high-tech version of your grade-school teacher who always caught you talking. The difference is,…
Rush Hour – A Look at Sororities and Fraternities
The decision to join a fraternity or sorority in college is a big one. It can have an enormous impact…
Where Will You Go? Deciding On A College
Freshmen may find themselves out of place if they’ve chosen the “wrong” college. Luckily, with some research and campus visits,…
mtvU’s “Stand In” Replaces Professors
At the University of Illinois at Chicago, cell phones were no doubt blowing up as students who overslept scrambled to…