College Roundup - April 9, 2010
Strip searching before exams? We're seriously hoping this doesn't become a trend. (photo credit: Analobb via flickr)
The bare naked truth: A high school girl suspected of hiding cheating materials was stripped searched before her exam. (MSN News)
Rain, rain go away! Students who visit college on a rainy day are more likely to apply. But interviewees are less likely to be accepted. (Book of Odds)
An urban tutoring program pairs elderly volunteers with young students. The rewards prove to be awesome on both ends! (Washington Examiner)
Use your degree to fight the flu! Studies show that college grads get fewer colds. (Futurity)
The Art of Walking? The Adultery Novel? Here's a list of some very strange college degrees and classes to liven up your semester. (University of Phoenix)
Technology doesn't necessarily make everything better. On-line classes are growing in popularity across the USA, but are they a good idea? (NY Times)
Tuition-free colleges!? Even in the current state of the economy, these schools are doing all they can to keep tuition rates non-existant. (USA Today)
Being wait-listed can be agony. Lee Beirer gives advice on some proactive steps you can take if you're still dying to get in to that one special school. (The Charlotte Observer)
Suicide rates are high among college aged students. Are college institutions to blame, or do teens merely fall in the primary age group for suicidal tendencies? (The Huffington Post)
Give your college a personality test! This cool article matches 25 personality traits with 25 different schools. Who knows, maybe you'll find your match made in heaven! (Newsweek)