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February 13, 2009
Have big plans to be the third President honored on President's Day? Though neither George Washington nor Abraham Lincoln went to college, the standards for being considered one of the nation's greatest leaders have changed quite a bit. Check out where the current and most recent Commanders-in-Chief received their education, and get started on your path to becoming the most powerful man or woman in the country.
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January 14, 2009
As we get ready for the inauguration of the 44th president, you might be interested in getting a head start on your political future. If you can't win enough electoral votes to be president, there are other ways to make it to the oval office. Here are the top 5 universities that produce presidential cabinet members.
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December 17, 2008
Early admit rates for Yale and MIT, among other schools, were announced this week. Yale's early admit rate dropped to 13.4% (last year it was 18.1%). MIT admitted 11% -- fewer than one of every nine applicants. Both schools received a record number of early applications this year.
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November 27, 2008
Didn't choose Yale or MIT but wish you had? It's not too late. And you can go for free. What? That's right. As you consider your educational options over Thanksgiving, and especially if you're a non-traditional student, don't think you have to be left outside in the intellectual cold. Open courses will warm you right up. And you may not even have to have a book as large as the one pictured here.
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November 18, 2008
College tours provide a great opportunity for you to visit campus and learn more about what the college has to offer. But tour guides are told to stick with talking points and established routes to pass through the nicest parts of campus. To become an astute prospective student, you're going to have to investigate off the beaten path.
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August 21, 2008
News outlets over the past few months have been concentrating on articles showcasing the rising cost of college tuition. A new piece in CNNMoney shows that over 20 years tuition has risen 439%! Much more than healthcare or energy costs. Unfortunately for many, this news has been old news for quite some time. While pieces like these up the hit count or sell more papers, the reality is that schools have been raising tuition continuously for years.
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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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