School’s out for summer! Once the relief of final exams being over sinks in, however, college students soon realize how much can be accomplished in nearly three full summer months. Some choose to register for college courses, while others seek a way to earn a little pocket cash for the holidays. Whatever your intention, here are few productive ways to spend your time away from school: Continue reading
Skull and Bones: A Global Elite?
What does the Simpsons’ Montgomery Burns have in common with Presidents George HW Bush and George W Bush? Simple – all three are said to have been members of the most notorious college fraternity in America, the Skull and Bones. Continue reading
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Top Universities in New Hampshire
The months leading into summer are an exciting time for high school seniors and others preparing to enter their first year of college. It’s finally time to make an enrollment decision that will determine which college will become their home for the next few years. For those struggling with the decision-making process, here we’ve gathered information about the top ranked universities in New Hampshire, where they live by the motto, “Live free or die.” Continue reading
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Three Degrees Leading to Careers on the Rise
Prospective college students constantly have to weigh the cost of a college education against the profitability of a Bachelor’s degree. If you have the foresight to choose your degree program based on job market projections, here is a list of degrees that will make you more marketable than most over the next five years: Continue reading
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5 Vital Interview Questions You Need to Ask
If you think job interviews are a one way process – they ask, you answer – then you’re missing a trick. You know that moment toward the end of the process when they always ask you if you have any questions? Saying no is just about the worst thing you can do; not much better is asking a few lame questions about vacation entitlement or when you’ll hear whether you’ve been successful. Continue reading
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Prestigious Colleges in Minnesota
Here we have listed the top ranked colleges and universities in Minnesota, also known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” including details about available degree programs, campus facilities, and tuition. Prospective, first-time, and transfer students interested in enrolling in a college degree program in Minnesota should consider these highly ranked schools while sending out their applications. Continue reading
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Social Media for Medical Students
Social media and the medical profession can be a fraught mix, with various physicians having landed in hot water for posting confidential patient information, even inadvertently, or for offering facetious or unwise advice which an audience might take a little too seriously. For medical students, however, specialist social networks can be a lifeline, helping you to reach out to others in the same boat, and to (hopefully) make interesting and useful connections which might stand you in good stead later in your career. Continue reading
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Career Resources for Arts and Media Graduates
It doesn’t take a degree to know that beginning a career in the entertainment industry is a difficult feat. As one of the most competitive fields in the country, theater, entertainment, arts, and related degree programs are often considered fruitless, or a poor investment. Yet year after year, society is captivated and awed by the lucky and talented few who succeed in making their first red carpet appearance. Continue reading
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42 Years On: Kent State Shootings Will Not Be Re-Investigated
Forty two years ago today, the world was in shock following the shooting of unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard at Kent State University. In the space of thirteen short seconds, the guardsmen fired 67 rounds, killing four students and wounding nine others, one of whom suffered permanent paralysis. Some of the victims were taking part in a peaceful protest against the previous week’s US invasion of Cambodia; the others were merely in the wrong place at the wrong time. Continue reading
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America’s 10 Best Colleges in 2012
The official rankings are in! Here you can find the top ranked colleges and universities for the current academic year. Prospective students, particularly those at the top of their class, planning on enrolling in a college degree program this Fall should consider some of the country’s most prestigious schools listed here. Continue reading
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Hazing: Harmless Prank or Dangerous Crime?
Prosecutors have now charged thirteen people in connection with the hazing death in November 2011 of 26 year old Robert Champion. Eleven have been charged with hazing resulting in death, and another two with misdemeanor charges. Continue reading
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10 Weirdest College Mascots
College mascots exist to get crowds at sporting events riled up and to spread school spirit across campus. So when reviewing these odd mascots, past and present, it’s difficult not to wonder what some of these student bodies were thinking. Continue reading
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