InLikeMe’s 2009 College Admissions Planning Guide

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InLikeMe.com is “The College Admission & Student Aid Resource Hub “. They are offering a free guide “InLikeMe's 2009 College Admissions Planning Guide” you can download. While intended for college bound high school students the guide contains some useful information.Stay Focused on … [Read more...]

Academic and Career Choices – Skills May Not Equal Passions

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For many people it may take two years or more to find out a hard lesson in life. What you are good at, your skills and abilities may not equal your interests and your passions. This is one reason many college students change their major halfway through college and a life lesson everyone should … [Read more...]

IBM and Marist Survey Shows U.S. College Students Want Technology Skills to Compete for Jobs

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Amid concerns that the economic downturn could impact their career plans, eight in 10 U.S. college students see a growing need for more IT professionals as technology advances, according to a survey by IBM and the Marist Institute for Public Opinion.The survey of more than 1,600 college students … [Read more...]

UNC Charlotte Hosting College Version of “Iron Chef”

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As part of the NACUFS Southern Region 2009 Conference being held on the UNC Charlotte campus March 11 – 14, chefs from Southern university and college food services will compete in a culinary challenge Friday at UNC Charlotte in what the school is describing as a collegiate version of "Iron … [Read more...]

President Obama Gives College Students Hope and a Challenge

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President Obama ran on a message of hope that inspired many college students. In his speech before Congress and the nation last night, President Obama offered hope, inspiration and a challenge for college students and all Americans seeking higher education.President Obama’s speech at times … [Read more...]

How to Become a Straight-A Student

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photo by: Steven S. All college students want to become a straight-a student. It is hard to balance college life between classes, studying and trying to have a social life. Many college students struggle to find a balance that allows them to do well in their classes and still have a social life. … [Read more...]

How to Avoid the College Party Foul

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Almost everyone who goes to college will eventually end up at a party. At every party there seems to be one or more of “those people” who for one reason or the other carry it a little too far. These people make common party mistakes and end up making an ass of themselves or getting tossed … [Read more...]