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January 29, 2009
Regents at the University of California are meeting next week to discuss changing admission standards to guarantee admission to the top 9% of all California high school graduates (currently they admit 4% of all students -- or the top 12.5%), and to eliminate requiring the SAT subject tests. An increasing number of parents, students, politicians, and Californians are unhappy about the proposal.
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November 19, 2008
In BusinessWeek's most recent rankings of business schools, the University of Chicago, Harvard, and Northwestern took top spots for their full-time MBA programs. Business schools at UCLA, Emory, and USC, meanwhile, took top honors for their part-time programs.
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September 24, 2008
I often get asked why I chose Dartmouth. In my mind, there are too many reasons to name. I guess I should start with senior year and the exciting, stress-free college application process. I had gone through high school with the dream/delusion that I would go to Harvard. I had been the classic overachiever in high school, taking part in everything that interested me while still keeping up my grades. I applied to a lot of schools, including those that I knew I would never go to for whatever reason. I applied to Dartmouth as one of those "I-might-as-well" colleges. When I got my acceptance, I thought nothing of it and didn't even open the large envelope I know had my congratulations letter. I was waiting for Harvard.
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July 17, 2008
It's been close to a month since the GMAC/Scoretop controversy shook the MBA admissions world, but the full ramifications of the scandal are still yet to be felt. While many schools are taking a "wait and see" approach, officials who have gone on record have indicated that they are paying careful attention to how the situation unfolds, and have not ruled out extreme punishment for violators.
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June 27, 2008
The University of California may change admissions requirements in an effort to broaden access to the university's 10 campuses. The university currently admits only the top eighth of the state's high school graduates.
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May 22, 2008
While not as attention-getting as academic quality or price tag, the size and location of a college have a big impact on your college experience. Take time to evaluate the pros and cons. One size doesn't fit all. Don't expect college life at a school of 50,000 to be the same as life at a campus of less than 1,000. Which do you prefer, falling asleep to the sound of honking taxis or the chirps of crickets? College will be your home for the better part of four years, so make sure you'll like where you'll be living.
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May 05, 2008
How colleges make decisions and what they look for when they read applications remains a great mystery to many families. Whether it's the fear of being a number or the competitiveness of the institution, many students and families feel as if they've lost control of their fate once their applications are dropped in the mail.
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