roommates Index
November 25, 2008
Admissions.com's intrepid reporter looks at the wild world of Juicy Campus and doesn't like what she sees. "Overrated," she says, with some disgust. Or is it the outlet students need?
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September 23, 2008
Nothing makes you question the validity of your hard-earned high school diploma like collegiate remedial courses. Although the thought is a total bummer in and of itself, the reality is far more depressing: 1/3 of college freshmen are enrolled in remedial classes. When enrolling in college credit classes, 43% of students at community colleges and 29% at public four-year institutions must take a slight step back before wiping their feet on the collegiate "Welcome" mat. The cost isn't just a delayed education either. Each year, community colleges and universities spend between $2.3 and $2.9 billion to pull kids from high school to college mode.
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August 01, 2008
Its the first day of August, and that means that school is just around the corner. For some it means going back to campus for a final year, for others it is just the start of an incredible college journey. It's the annual rite of passage for many 18-year olds, but how much has really changed in the last 15 years? Should you expect the same experiences as your predecessors? Have dorms changed? Have your classmates changed?
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July 02, 2008
You went to summer orientation and filled out a personality profile, and from there your future living situation is in the hands of the housing gods at your campus. Through a series of uncomplicated matchings they pair you up with someone you almost certainly have never heard of or met before. A few weeks later, you receive the person's name and number in the mail. But you are not going to call this person. No, that's too awkward. You flip open that new laptop your parents bought you and begin Facebook-stalking your future roommate.
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May 05, 2008
You found it! The college of your dreams looks perfect ... in the catalog. But you can't find all the answers about your school in brochures. Contacting the school and asking the right questions will give you a better idea if this is the college for you.
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