Welcome to the December 23, 2009 edition of the Carnival of college admission. We here at Omniac are wrapping things up for the year, but we've got just enough time to share the latest Carnival of College Admission with ya! Check out some of these awesome links!
Choosing the Right College
For an unorthodox education, you may want to look for a unique experience. Here are a few schools worth checking out courtesy of Kathryn Hawkins. She presents Want a Unique Academic Experience? Try One of These Schools posted at My College Guide.
Baker Jason presents 10 Non-traditional University Rankings that should help you get a grasp on some different schools available to you. It's posted at Online University Rankings 2010.
Jennifer Meyer presents 10 Most Selective Universities in the US posted at College Stats.org,
saying, "You aced your SATs and your GPA is 4.0. Do you think you can
get into Harvard or Yale? If you don’t excel in sports and if your
father is not a senator, your admission be subject to a number of
arbitrary whims, including the side effects of food poisoning."
College Life
Beware the lure of Greek life! It can be dangerous! Barbara Williams fills us in on the Top 10 Worst Greek Hazing Scandals & Stories at Online Colleges.net.
Kaitlyn Cole helps all of you college students struggling in the dorm with 100+ Helpful Tips for Surviving and Thriving in Dorm Life and 101 Ways to Hack Your College Cafeteria at Online Colleges.net.
College is a tough time for poor students even when the US isn't in a recession. Jim Wang helps all students out with 40 Money Tips for College Students posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Financial Aid
Ron presents Student Aid Eligibility posted at ScholarshipBeat, saying, "Eligibility for federal student aid is based on financial need as well as several other factors. The financial aid administrator at the college or career school you plan to attend will determine your eligibility."
Getting Admitted
Want to join graphic design school, but don't know how much it costs? Let Tom Tessin give you the low down in his article How Much is Graphic Design School? posted at FCC Student Blog.
Sophie presents Vital Must Know College Terms- Your Personal Cheat Sheet and a fantastic video post titled Critical Tips for Navigating the FAFSA web site at Sophie's Blog.
Angela Martin presents 50 Great Blogs for College Admissions posted at Online Colleges.org.
Tell her if you know of any others!
That concludes this edition. Now we can get back to wrapping presents...
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