Welcome to the June 10, 2009 edition of carnival of college admission. This is the second time we've hosted the Carnival and I'm really excited to have all of these wonderful bloggers featured here on the site again...
Let's get started!
Choosing the Right College
Elizabeth Kraus presents Affordability and Flexibility: Two Great Reasons to Pursue Online Education posted at myUsearch.com, saying, "If you're heading to college next year or are considering going back to school, you might be wondering how on earth you will fit your college classes into your busy schedule. Laurelin Kruse, student blogger for myUsearch.com, suggests that you might want to consider an online degree as a flexible and more affordable college education option."
Mark Montgomery presents Adjunct Faculty and Student-to-Faculty Ratios: What Universities Don’t Know posted at Great College Advice, saying, "College marketing is sometimes out of touch with what is actually happening in the classroom. Sometimes, university administrators have no idea who is teaching the most students. But you should be asking the question--get them to pay attention!"
College Life
TJ Hanson presents You're Still Young - Earning Respect in the Workforce posted at The Digital Student Blog. It's a must read for any young adult looking to enter the workforce and make the bets possible impression.
Andrew Skinner presents What To Bring To College: Things You Might Forget posted at DormDelicious, saying, "A quick list of oft-forgotten items by freshman moving into the dorms."
Ray presents Best Student Credit Card Tips For Smart Credit Use posted at Money Blue Book. If you're going to be using credit cards in college (and who doesn't!) then you should definitely take a look. It even has a list of good cards for college students.
Diane presents What to Expect During Freshman Orientation posted at ULS Blog for International Students, saying, "No matter how many campus visits you made before being admitted, freshman orientation often gives students their first tastes of what college life will really be like."
Getting In To College
Linda Abraham from the Accepted Admissions Almanac graces us with an awesome article about the college admissions essay titled Yikes! My essay is too long!!! Her tips are golden!
Graduate Schools
GeekMBA360 presents An in-depth look into MBA Admission Consulting posted at GeekMBA360. It's a great, personal look at hiring an MBA Admissions counselor written by an up and coming student.
Other Cool Stuff
Lynn Mattoon presents Career Article - A College Degree Can Help You Get a Better Job, But What about an Online Degree? - CollegeJobBank.com posted at CollegeJobBank.com. A quick and useful summary, I think that Lynn's article does a great job of outlining why a online degree might be good for you.
Alvaro Fernandez presents Book Announcement: The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, "While most of us have heard the phrase “use it or lose it,” very few understand what “it” means, or how to properly “use it” in order to maintain brain function and fitness. Here's the story on how my interest turned into a blog and now a book!"
jim presents Is College Worth the Cost of Tuition? Yes. posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity, saying, "Based on some recent data, it's clear that going to college is worth the price of graduating, despite an increase in costs."
College Degrees presents Academic Credential Evaluations: What is Your Degree Worth? posted at The Degree People,
saying, "People who immigrate to the United States arrive in this
country with a wide variety of foreign degrees and other education.
Because of this, most people must have their degrees evaluated by a
foreign credential evaluation agency prior to getting a job or
enrolling in a higher education program in the United States."
Sarah Scrafford presents Top 10 Commencement Speeches for Tech Lovers posted at Online Colleges.
It's a great collection of speeches from the likes of Ray Bradbury and
Bill Gates that not only reminds you who said what, but also points you
to a copy of the speech itself!
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