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January 08, 2009
Southern schools ruled the roost in Kiplinger's recent ranking of the best values in public colleges and universities. The financial advice publication ranked public, private, and liberal arts colleges, and published their rankings last month. Among public schools, the University of North Carolina won first place for in-state tuition and aid, the University of Florida came in second, and the University of Virginia third.
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December 31, 2008
A recent report, just in time for Bowl season, reveals that student-athletes, especially football and basketball players in Division 1 schools, scored lower on admissions tests compared to their classmates. Does it matter?
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August 13, 2008
Drinking games have long been a fixture on college campuses, but they may not be as common as students move back onto campus this fall. However, news of the ban is causing concern among members of the student bodies. With those regulations in place, students worry that the administrations at the universities will intrude in the personal lives of the students.
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August 13, 2008
The Princeton Review let loose its findings two weeks ago, and University of Florida got more publicity for being the "top party school" than Bennington College, which was ranked #1 for encouraging class discussions. U.S. News & World Report is under increasing scrutiny for their ranking methodology as evidenced by many university presidents refusing to participate this year. And more often than not, an admission officer is secretly rolling their eyes at you when you refer to either one of these rankings during a campus visit.
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July 29, 2008
How satisfied are students with their financial aid package? Which schools have the least accessible professors? Which schools run like butter? The Princeton Review has released its 2009 College Rankings. How does your school do?
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June 16, 2008
Florida state universities will be forced to cut back their admissions after the Florida legislature passed a budget requiring cuts in the Flordia State University System.
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