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How to Improve Your College Admissions Essay

How to Improve Your College Admissions Essay

The college admissions essay can be quite a daunting and intimidating task for many aspiring college students. However, the college admissions essay does not have to be so bad. In all actuality though, it seems many colleges do favor an application essay which knocks them off their feet, but in that case, a book on writing essays may help with that task along with a LOT of practice. On the other hand, many colleges and universities just want to know more about YOU…while seeing how well you write.

Colleges and universities WANT you to succeed. They want you to do well on the college admissions essay so they can accept you and make them look great! In order to help you along with this task, I have put together some tips to help all students along with their university admissions essays.

First thing I wanted to point out is that focusing and staying on a topic that you know about very well is key. This will show, through your writing, that you are very sincere and do not appear to be misleading anyone. Write what you now about.

Put a little bit of humor in your writing. Of course, the college application essay is not a stand up comedy routing, but a little humor helps show a more modest side to your self. Remember to stay on topic while modestly making light humor out of some of the subject matter in your college admissions essay topic.

In reference to the last tip, remember that you don’t need to impress the reader with something you don’t really have. Try to avoid using really big words that you normally would never ever use in real life. This will only come across as inflated and a little odd to them. But don’t worry, they read enough of this type of thins in many college admissions essays all the time from others. Be original.

Even though there may be an option to hand write your college application essay, try to type your essay out completely. If you cannot gain access to a computer or simply must write your essay out, then be sure to write as legibly as you can. A messy-looking essay may not show your writing in its best light and may even potentially hurt the reader’s impression of your writing skills overall. So it is just safer to type the essay when applying for college.

Start out with a rough draft of your essay and make improvements as you go along rather than simply writing from the heart and letting destiny do the rest. This will give you an opportunity to look over your grammar and be sure that it is clear, concise and legible (if writing by hand). You are trying to make the best impression possible for this admissions essay so make this shot count.

After you have written the essay and have made corrections on it, have family and friends look at it with a critical eye. Ask friends or family members who have already written a college application essay to take a look at it to see if it does any justice based on their past essay experience.

As I mentioned earlier, different colleges have different requirements for their admissions essays and it would be very wise to read over all of the guidelines the college or university sets forth in regards to your college admissions essay. It is very important to follow directions, especially when you want them to educate you. So be sure that the essay is no longer or shorter than what they require.

These tips and referring to other essay-writing resources can help you, as a student, to really achieve your college goals and getting into that college you really wanted to attend. In many cases, seemingly smaller things such as the college essay for admissions makes such a big difference as it is the only real statement you are able to make in reference to the consideration of your admission to the college. So give it your best shot and show those essay readers the best side of you.

Go4Bschool.com Offers Applicants Percentage Chances of Admission






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Go4Bschool.com Offers Applicants Percentage Chances of Admission
College Admissions Services, the developers of ChancesR™ technology used to predict percentage chances of admission for undergraduates, today announced the launch of go4bschool.com. Go4bschool.com offers potential MBA applicants their chances of admission at the nation’s 50 most competitive business schools and information and advice about the application process.





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CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) September 14, 2004

College Admissions Services — the developers of ChancesR™ technology used to predict percentage chances of admission for undergraduates — today announced the launch of go4bschool.com. “Our goal is to provide business school-bound professionals with the information and resources they need to make informed decisions when considering competitive MBA programs” says Matthew Schuldt, Co-Founder, College Admissions Services, Inc.

Applying to business school can be a time-consuming, expensive, and stressful process. College Admissions Services can help ease the burden by calculating a potential applicant’s percentage chances of admission at the nation’s top 50 MBA programs. The basis of the service is proprietary ChancesR™ technology, which the company’s admissions specialists leverage to calculate each client’s percentage chances of admission for the MBA program(s) they select.

An applicant who knows his percentage chances of admission is able to see where he stands at his top choices, which enables him to focus on the top B-schools where he has the best chances of getting in. It also eases anxiety by allowing applicants to identify “safety schools” and find B-schools where he is likely to be admitted.

College Admissions Services’ objective, statistics-based approach provides its clients with access to accurate, personalized, and unbiased information to allow them to make confident, informed decisions about their futures. All predictions are backed by a full money-back guarantee.

College Admissions Services has predicted undergraduate applicants’ chances of admission with outstanding accuracy (greater than 96%) since 2001.

About College Admissions Services

College Admissions Services, Inc. is an Internet-based admissions counseling organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The basis of the company’s services is its proprietary ChancesR™ technology, which allows it to predict a potential applicant’s percentage chances of admission at more than 150 undergraduate colleges (http://www.go4college.com) and the top 50 U.S. graduate business schools (http://www.go4bschool.com).

College Admissions Services has predicted undergraduate applicants’ chances of admission with outstanding accuracy (greater than 96%) since 2001. Our newest site www.go4bschool.com was launched in the fall of 2004.

The expert admissions specialists at College Admissions Services are personally familiar with many of the colleges and business schools listed on its websites. Members of the staff have attended top colleges including Dartmouth, Illinois Wesleyan, Princeton, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Skidmore, Union, University of Chicago, Vassar, and Wesleyan as undergraduates and have attended and been accepted to many of the nation’s top business schools including Harvard GSB, Dartmouth (Tuck School), Cornell (Johnson School), Boston College, University of Illinois MBA, and University of Notre Dame (Mendoza School of Business).

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Manipal University Introduces New Courses and increases the allocation of scholarships in 2010

Manipal University, the leading higher education provider in India, announced that it has introduced new courses and allocate more scholarships for the year 2010 along with additional infrastructures and facilities to its students. The university has also tied up with many new foreign universities for better teaching and learning atmosphere on the campus.

Since establishing Kasturba Medical College in 1953, nineteen other institutions have been set up, and the excellence in higher education that began in Manipal 56 years ago, continues even today with a fresh look each year. 

NEW COURSES:

The university has added ten new courses taking the total number of courses in the University to 264. Registrar, Dr G.K. Prabhu, giving details of the new courses, admission details, scholarships and other activities of the university told reporters that by starting Manipal Centre for European Studies the University took the first big step in the direction of humanities. The university catered to higher education in medicine, engineering and management. So a Masters course in European Studies and Management adds more variety for students to choose from. “Diploma in Gandhian and Peace Studies, and also Certificate courses in Public Health and Global Health have already started,” he said.  “The other new courses introduced for 2010 include MS Wireless Embedded Systems, MS IT Management, MTech Chemical Engineering, MTech Environmental Engineering, MSc Pharmacoeconomics, and MSc Clinical Research management”.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

Manipal University has always encouraged students to perform to their full potential by providing them with scholarships. Meritorious and deserving candidates are given one of the several freeships and scholarships that exist in the university. “The allocation for the year 2010 is Rs 12.23 crores. It was Rs 7.93 crores in 2009 and Rs 6.83 crores prior to that,” Dr Prabhu said.

Freeship – Candidates admitted to MBBS course within the first 500 ranks and BDS, BE, BPharm courses within the first 1000 ranks of the respective merit list are offered 100% freeship.

AICTE Scholarship– AICTE has introduced the scheme on tuition fee waiver for women, economically backward and physically handicapped meritorious students joining BE, BPharm and BHM courses.

AGE students scholarships – There is a 10 per cent tuition fee waiver for students of schools and colleges of Academy of General Education (AGE) joining any course at Manipal University. However, the waiver will be 25 per cent for those students joining Allied Health Sciences or Nursing courses.

Scholarships for Konkani Students – A similar waiver of tuition fees, 10 per cent and 25 per cent respectively, is applicable for Konkani students also.

Other Scholarships are: GE Scholarship, Harish B Fund Scholarship, ISLE Scholarship, ITC Scholarship, Maulana Azad National Scholarship and Philips Scholarships.

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION:

Manipal University has robust relationships with several US, European and Australian Universities regarding student and faculty exchange and collaborative research. 14 best students of KMC Manipal and Mangalore get to do their one month elective clinical training in Utrecht University and Groningen University in the Netherlands. Similar scholarships are available to students of Media & Communication in
University of Queensland, Australia and Hochschule Bremen, Germany. Students of MIT get opportunities to do their internships in various Universities and industries across the world by being members of IAESTE.

ADMISSIONS:

Admissions for all these courses and for the existing under graduate and post graduate courses have already begun. Prospectus and forms are available across the country at selected post offices and State Bank of India branches. Candidates can also visit www.manipal.edu and download the digital prospectus and application or apply online by paying the application fees through Credit Card or Net Banking or Demand Draft.

ONLINE ENTRANCE TEST:

Talking about the online entrance test Dr Prahbu said; “Manipal University is known for its online entrance tests. Considering it to be quite popular and student friendly, the university has decided to start more centers where students can take their test online”. The final score are displayed on the test screen soon after the completion of the test. The admissions are therefore, merit based and transparent. Candidates can choose the date, time and location depending on their own convenience.

Presently there are 21 centres and six more are being included this year. They are
Allahabad, Kanpur, Patna, Ranchi, Varanasi and Vijayawada

Last date for receipt of applications:
MBBS, BDS, BE, BPharm, PharmD – 13.03.10
MD, MS, PG Medical Diploma, MDS, PG Diploma in Dental Materials – 31.01.10

About Manipal University

Manipal University is the leading higher education provider in India.  Spread over 600 acres of green expanse, Manipal University is home to 20,000 students pursuing undergraduate and post graduate programs in diverse subjects. The University has a strong alumni network of over 72,000 members.

The University has created an ecosystem of teaching and research excellence making it a universally accepted destination by students.   The breadth of disciplines and collaboration among constituent institutions gives unparalleled opportunity to students to cross departmental boundaries and explore different horizons

Students From Over Fifty Colleges Revolt Against Michael Moore’s Film and Tour






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Students From Over Fifty Colleges Revolt Against Michael Moore’s Film and Tour
College Students from over fifty colleges and twenty-eight states respond to Michael Moore’s film and tour with free screenings of “FahrenHYPE 9/11,” Dick Morris’ rebuttal film.





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Nationwide, college students are revolting against Michael Moore’s film and his often university-financed, on-campus appearances. In response, MustHaveInfo.com is rallying students to organize free screenings of Dick Morris’s rebuttal film “FahrenHYPE 9/11.” The film is a bipartisan documentary including Ron Silver, Ed Koch, and Dick Morris, deconstructing the platform of Moore’s film. To date, students at more than fifty campuses have joined the cause.

About MustHaveInfo.com

MustHaveInfo.com is a communications center for a nationwide private-citizen movement. The site is not funded by any political party. Its founders began the project hoping to encourage and organize open dialogue in response to Moore’s political film. MustHaveInfo.com offers support for free speech and private citizen activism. In a time when political correctness has turned into an intolerance for traditional values in American colleges, MustHaveInfo.com provides students with one more national center to embolden peaceful dissent.

Campuses with participating student groups include: Auburn University, University of Arizona, California Lutheran University, California State University at Chico, California State University Hayward, California State University Long Beach, California State University Sacramento, Diablo Valley College, Saddleback College, San Jose State University, University of California in Riverside, University of the Pacific, University of Denver, University of Colorado at Boulder, Southern Connecticut State University, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Hawai’i Hilo, Luther College, Northwestern University, Indiana State University, University of New Orleans, Western New England College School of Law, Tufts University, Colby College, University of Michigan Dearborn, Lincoln University, State Fair Community College, University of Missouri at Columbia, Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, University of New Hampshire, William Patterson University, Rowan University, The City College of New York (CUNY), Columbia University, St. John Fisher College, Syracuse University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Bowling Green State University, Ohio State University, Carnegie Mellon University, Gwynedd Mercy College, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Penn State, Bryant University, Dakota Wesleyan University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Christopher Newport University, Mary Baldwin College, University of Mary Washington, Columbia Basin College, West Virginia Wesleyan College, University of Miami and the University of Wisconsin Parkside.

For more information on how to get involved, host a campus screening, or to read more about MustHaveInfo.com, please visit their website at www.musthaveinfo.com.

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Paul V. Galvin Playhouse, Arizona State University


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Paul V. Galvin Playhouse, Arizona State University. I had posted crops of the top and bottom of this; here they are as a whole.

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Tips for Applying Financial Aids to Fund your Education

Looking for financial aid to fund your study? If you plan to go to college or graduate school, you should apply for financial aid; even you don’t think you will qualify. Although financial aid just pays for only a small part of the tuition fee, it is still money that your family doesn’t have to pay out from their pocket. Applying for financial aid shouldn’t be that complicated, here are some tips to guide you.

Most of colleges do have financial aids offer to their students. So, the first thing you should do is meet the financial aid officer at each college where you are applying for admission. You can schedule an appointment with the officer during your campus visit; if you can’t meet him personally, make a phone call or contact him through email. The purpose of the meeting is to understand in details what are the financial aids offered to the students from that colleges. Remember to check out the deadline of each financial aids application submission date. Get all your questions answered by the financial aid officer and make sure you understand all the requirements and support documents need to be attached with your application before you submit it.

Another tip is, apply first even you have not decided to go to the college yet. Because financial aids often awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and the school may close the application submission even before the deadline reach. So if you wait until the acceptance letters arrive, you will most likely to miss out. You may apply more than one financial aid, and later decides which offer to accept, if you receive more than one offer.

The first step in apply any of financial aids, either offer by community college, four-year college, or university, you need to first fill up the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which enable you to receive financial aid from federal government programs. You just need to file one copy regardless the number of admissions you apply for. Always plan to file the FAFSA on or as soon your senior year in high school as possible, because the earlier you apply the faster you will receive your results and the more aid you are likely to get. The fastest way to apply the financial aid is through internet and you can file FAFSA online to speed up the application process.

Approximately a month after you file for FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). This form tells you what your Estimated Family Contribution (EPC) is, based on your family’s financial capability as reported on the FAFSA. Review the SAR over carefully and correct any mistakes you find right away. After all errors have been corrected, the colleges can decide how much to award you in financial aid and what kinds of aid to give you.

Soon after you receive the acceptance letter from colleges you apply for admission. You will also receive a financial aid package offers by the colleges. Carefully review the offers before you decide which one to accept.

Summary

You don’t need to pay in full for your college study; there are financial aids available for you to apply for. Hope the tips above will give some guide for applying your financial aids. Start to apply for financial aids as early as possible so that you won’t miss any of them which you are qualified for.

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Financial Aid Finder Website Puts the Financial Aid Process into Perspective






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Financial Aid Finder Website Puts the Financial Aid Process into Perspective
FinancialAidFinder is a free website that helps high school and college students locate financial aid from government and private sources. The costs of attending a four-year college continue to rise and so do student debt levels. The new website features detailed information on college scholarships, student loan programs, state sponsored financial aid, insightful articles, and answers to commonly asked questions.






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With today’s rapidly rising costs for higher education, we felt students needed all the help they could get to understand and optimize the amount of financial aid money they can apply for and potentially receive

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 25, 2007

The financial aid experts at Student Financial Services/Perpetual Press have relaunched FinancialAidFinder.com, a free website offering easy to understand, expert advice about college financial aid. FinancialAidFinder guides prospective college students, parents and current college students through the complicated financial aid research and application process and explains the First Rule of Financial Aid.

When students and parents first begin to explore their financial aid options they may become overwhelmed with the amount of information available. Some students and parents ultimately choose not to apply for financial assistance for fear that they will not qualify or for sheer lack of understanding. Many others just don’t want to incur massive debts that can take many years to pay off after college. According to a recent study by The Project on Student Debt, the average debt for all four-year college graduates in the class of 2005 (a weighted average combining both public and private non-profit institutions) ranges from a high of ,793 in New Hampshire to a low of ,709 in Utah.

“With today’s rapidly rising costs for higher education, we felt students needed all the help they could get to understand and optimize the amount of financial aid money they can apply for and potentially receive,” says FinancialAidFinder president Matt Lucas. “FinancialAidFinder shows that it’s possible to supplement college loans with scholarships, a funding source that doesn’t need to be paid back. Also, by employing simple cost cutting plans and budgeting techniques students can further reduce the need for loans.”

FinancialAidFinder explores myriad financial aid options available and encourages people to apply. The website leaves few stones unturned, covering such topics as privately funded scholarships, federal and state scholarships and loans, grants, pre-paid tuition plans, 529 Savings Plans, work study, internships, and college cost-cutting methods.

The website provides concrete, unique ways for students to get their degree without incurring maximum debt. For instance, most universities now offer extensive online or distance learning degree programs. Students can take certain necessary courses for credit, or even earn an associate or bachelor’s degree. This method has long been popular with older, nontraditional students who have full-time jobs, but now younger students are taking advantage. Taking classes online eliminates costs related to commuting, living on campus, and other fees. Many public universities extend their financial aid packages to online students, as well.

Students and parents are being forced to invest more time into figuring out how to pay for college. “College is feasible for anyone determined to attend. The money is out there, but it takes patience, time, and research to find,” says Lucas.

For more information on financialaidfinder.com visit http://wwww.financialaidfinder.com.

About FinancialAidFinder:

FinancialAidFinder is a privately held company based in Seattle, Washington, and provides free financial aid information. Some content on the website has been adapted from the popular Perpetual Press books: The Financial Aid Book and The Government Financial Aid Book. The website is free and enables prospective college students, parents, and current college students to learn about financial aid programs ranging from scholarships and grants to federal and state funding programs. Learn more at FinancialAidFinder.com

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Guide on Choosing a Good Tuition Teacher

Overview

Home tuition is the surest of ways of improving grades in Singapore and I don’t think I need to emphasize on the importance of grades in Singapore. One typical classroom size in a school here is about 40 pupils.

Forty is too many

With this number, there is no way the teacher can get the full attention of all the students at all. You don’t believe me? Just try to talk to 40 people at one go. Your children probably spend more time talking among themselves than listening to the teachers anyway.

So am I saying that to provide the best chance of education for your child, you should immediately get a tuition teacher right now? Food for thought.

In Singapore, Tuition is useful

How useful home tuition is totally depends on the tuition teacher. It is extremely important to get the right tutor.

Some people pay a minimal fee and see results quickly; some pay much more but is left exasperated after only a few months into the tuition, others try to teach their children themselves and end up beating the child. So what is the secret? Read on and you might just get lucky.

Bad tuition agencies

There are numerous tuition agencies around in Singapore . Many who have tried to employ a tutor through these agencies end up shaking their heads in disgust. I have heard of many tuition agencies that send male instead of female tutors to teach dispite of an agreement before-hand, tuition teachers that quit after a few lessons and tuition teachers that scold the students all the time. 

Good tuition agencies

For every bad experience some parents have, there are good experiences too. The trick here is to find the correct tuition agency.

Established agencies 

To find a good tuition agency, look for one that has is established. They are more concerned with quality because they have to build a brand name. How do you know if they are established?

They are usually registered and pay taxes, you will know because they will have to send you the bill and invoice They usually have professional looking website and not some made with half hearted attempts.

Good tuition agencies keep track of their tutors

Try to look for an agency that keeps track of their tutors, you’ll know because they usually have feedback forms and such.

To employ a qualified good private home tutor, here’s the link.

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Valparaiso University Joins SAGE’s Tuition Rewards Program






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Valparaiso University Joins SAGE’s Tuition Rewards Program
The 189th school, Valparaiso University, has joined SAGE’s Tuition Rewards Program. Over 83,000 families are now earning Tuition Rewards making SAGE the largest private college savings program in America in terms of the number of participants.





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One of the leading Lutheran universities in America, Valparaiso University (IN), has joined SAGE’s Tuition Rewards Program. “We are very pleased that Valparaiso has joined the Tuition Rewards consortium,” stated Dr. James Johnston, SAGE’s founder and CEO. “Valparaiso is an excellent institution and we hope that its example in joining SAGE will encourage more colleges and universities to do the right thing, which is to urge families to save for college.”

Valparaiso is one of many schools encouraging families to save for college by honoring Tuition Rewards. 189 private colleges and universities across the country are partnered in the Tuition Rewards Program, including five Indiana schools. Families, in turn, are taking note. Over 83,000 families are earning Tuition Rewards Points through SAGE’s network of financial partners.

How it works:

Families earn Tuition Rewards by saving with SAGE’s financial partners, a list that includes Pennsylvania’s TAP 529 Plan, Horace Mann Insurance, B.C. Ziegler Brokers, Monetta Funds and Asset Marketing Systems. Each year families earn Tuition Rewards Points equal to 5% of their eligible assets. Tuition Rewards Points accrue like frequent flyer miles on TuitionRewards.com and when a student applies to one of the member schools, the Tuition Rewards account holder simply submits the Tuition Rewards statement to the school. If the student is admitted and matriculates to the SAGE college or university, the school will give the student a scholarship at least equal to the size of the Tuition Rewards – up to one full year’s tuition.

Colleges have been joining the Tuition Rewards Program at a steady rate. In the last three months ten schools have partner with SAGE, including Springfield College (MA), Robert Morris University (PA), Missouri Valley College (MO), Colby-Sawyer College (NH), Houston Baptist University (TX), and, of course, Valparaiso University (IN).

About Valparaiso:

Founded in 1859, Valparaiso University has been known for its outstanding liberal arts education and professional programs. Its location in northwest Indiana gives students the benefits of the premier city of Chicago, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan and the friendliness of the residential community of Valparaiso.

Valparaiso belongs to a small and distinctive group of institutions of higher education that consistently receives national recognition for the quality of their educational programs. U.S. News & World Report regularly names Valparaiso as one of the best comprehensive universities in the midwest in its annual rankings of “America’s Best Colleges.” In addition, U.S. News ranked Valparaiso among the “best college values” based on a ratio of price to quality, and declared Valpo’s College of Engineering as one of the nation’s top 20 undergraduate-only engineering schools.

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UCLA Tuition Protests 11.19.09_27


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These were all taken less than an hour ago outside of Covel Commons at UCLA. Students and faculty are protesting a proposed tuition hike of up to 32% by the next academic school year.

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Is it time to junk the Electoral College? By formulating such an arcane method of electing the executive, the founding fathers hoped to insulate the presidency from popular emotions while, at the same time, protecting thinly populated states from domination by the great cities. The College works by having the state legislatures pick people to vote for the President. Each state has the number of electors as it has representatives to the congress, both House and Senate. These were to be the most able people of the state…in theory. What quickly evolved was that each party would nominate a slate of electors. The political party that won the state’s popular vote would have their slate of electors get the right to vote for President. A “win” was considered 50% plus one vote This has been the method of electing our Presidents since the founding of the republic. There have been consequences not intended by the founders. They have shaped what kind of party system we have. The structure of elections has determined the ways campaigns are run. They have even affected the way in which our government is organized. The “winner-take-all” system also shapes the campaign. Since only one vote more than the competing party is required, there is no reason to give campaign resources to states where a particular candidate is well ahead or too far behind to compete. The battlegrounds are those states that could go either way. In a tight campaign the votes of small states become critical in putting together an electoral majority. Because a state’s entire electoral vote is determined by which party gets one vote more than the next, there is no advantage in voting for a party that will come short of that goal. Ten percent means no vote at all. It makes sense then that we have two parties because that’s the surest way to win the privilege of casting the electoral vote. While third parties might have influence at the state level, it is almost impossible to have an effect at the Presidential level. A popular-vote election means Presidential candidates no longer visiting small, closely contested states. It reduces their influence. The electoral wars will be waged only in the large cities. The changes don’t stop there. Remember, we now nominate candidates by state primaries. Electing people by a national popular vote would cause those to merge into a national primary. After all, if states no longer elect the President, why should they nominate the candidate? There’s a whole new national campaign. college map college map A popular election of the President would change that. No longer would a national campaign be necessary. A President, political scientists tell us, could be elected in the six largest TV. markets. Campaigns would be waged in the large cities and their suburbs. Rural areas would be completely ignored. That is especially true for Democrats. The parties would spend their resources in those areas where they are already strong. Political professionals know it’s easier to expand the percentage of your vote in places you’re already ahead. That is seen today. Republicans don’t waste their resources in mainly African-American areas. Nor do the Democrats campaign in strong Republican precincts. The process has become longer and more expensive. But, that’s not the end. Would a party want its candidate to be one with only, say, 20% of the vote? Probably not. A national run-off primary will evolve to insure one candidate wins 50%.. Electoral college map with numbers electoral college map with numbers
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Another problem now rears its ugly head…the national election. Recall that the Electoral College and the winner-take-all system forced the parties to campaign state by state. Since only a one-vote majority was required to carry that state, third parties found it impossible to exist. They could never have an influence. Not so with a popular vote election. Here a small party getting fifteen or twenty percent could have a large impact on who is elected. In fact, the vote could be spread among several small political parties. Would the nation be content with the President being elected with, say, 30% of the popular vote? Maybe not. There is a way around the problem. The old One-Party-Democratic-South solved it. It’s called the run-off election. Now there are four possible national campaigns: the first national primary, the run-off national primary, the national election, and the run-off national election. Another effect is one that strikes at the government itself. It’s likely that a multi-party system would evolve with elected officials from many different small ideological groups. How would the government work? Our national government is organized around two parties. Could it accommodate coalitions? There is no way to tell. All of the governments that have multi-party systems are Cabinet governments. There are built in mechanisms for bringing down the government and holding new elections when the governing coalition loses public support. Our constitution has no provision for such a circumstance. It’s possible the popular election of the President would force the U. S. to completely change its government from a Presidential to a Cabinet form. Some people argue that would be a good thing. It would, they say, make the government more responsive. They’re right. But, it would also make it unstable. Our constitution creates government that is slow to respond because the framers wanted ideas to have time for thorough review and debate before they were made into national policy.

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Admission into the nation’s top colleges and universities is becoming as competitive as the job market, and many prospective recruits are looking for an edge. Independent college counseling company College Pathways boils down the secrets to academic acceptance and success into a newly released DVD, “Admission Zen: The Stress Free Path to Getting into College.” College Pathways has secured agreements with Library Video Company and Midwest Inc. to distribute the DVD, the only one of its kind for college-age students.






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With more high school graduates competing for limited openings in colleges, finding a college major that fits and negotiating the admission process become more vital. “Admission Zen: The Stress Free Path to Getting into College,” a newly released DVD from College Pathways, addresses a number of topics designed to give the prospective college student a distinct advantage when competing for admission, grants scholarships for college, program acceptance and more.

College Pathways, the independent college admission consultants that produced “Admission Zen,” has secured agreements with Video Library Company and Midwest Tape Inc. to distribute the DVD.

While hundreds of authors have penned lengthy tomes about college admissions research, “Admission Zen” is the first product of its kind to boil down all the essential elements into an easily-digestible, 1-hour DVD format, College Pathways President Stephen Burleigh explained.

“There are dozens of books and manuals but no DVD that incorporates student comments, graphics, animation, insider tips and specific tools for developing a successful college admission strategy,” President Stephen Burleigh said.

In addition to valuable guidance on the application process, the “Admission Zen” DVD provides prospective students with advice for getting financial aid, such as how and when to apply for grants scholarships for college or academic loan programs.

“Our mission is to find the right college or university for your son or daughter and maximize their admission potential,” said Burleigh.

Burleigh offers step-by-step guidance through the college admission/application process to parents and students throughout the United States. Through College Pathways, he offers college applicants and their families a number of college-related services, including but not limited to a personal needs assessment, admissions test preparation, a personalized college action plan and application assistance.

Visitors to College-Pathways.com can sample scenes from “Admission Zen” and explore resources for finding a college major, applying for financial aid, making an impression through college entrance essays and more.

For more information about College Pathways’ services or the DVD “Admission Zen: The Stress Free Path to Getting into College,” visit College-Pathways.com.

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Based in Los Angeles, College Pathways is an independent: collage admissions assistance company that guides both local and distance students and their families in the process of planning and preparing for college. President Stephen Burleigh, a UCLA certified college counselor, provides prospective students with one-on-one counseling. Services provided through College Pathways include but are not limited to: how to find a good college; the right academic program for the student; developing a strong application; writing college admission essays; meeting application deadlines and testing requirements; and applying for financial aid such as grants scholarships for college, academic loans and more.

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A fairly simple website for the graphic design program at Flagler designed by Scott Jehl, a fellow designer/developer in the Boston area. It’s more about the little things in this design that get my attention as well as the focus on content. I also like this site much better than the actual Flagler College website.

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College Financial Aid FAQ

What is Financial Aid?
Financial aid is monetary aid to help you pay for your college education. Aid is made available from grants, college scholarships, student loans, and part-time employment from federal, state, institutional, and private sources. The types and amounts of aid awarded are determined by financial need, available funds, student classification, academic performance, and sometimes the timeliness of application. What is the FAFSA?
FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is the Federal Department of education’s primary application for financial aid and is the gateway form to just about any other federal, state or private grants, college scholarships, student loans or college work study programs. The FAFSA form must be filled out each year between January 1 and March 10th (although some colleges have their own earlier deadlines) and can be completed online or by mail. Four to six weeks after you file the FAFSA (two to four weeks if you filed electronically), you will receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) which will contain a summary of the information you submitted on your FAFSA and presents your Expected Family contributions (EFC) which tells you the amount your family is expected to contribute towards your education. The amount of financial aid is then determined approximately by the tuition of your college subtracted by your EFC.If you do not receive the SAR within a reasonable amount of time, you can call the Federal Processor at 1-319-337-5665. Review the SAR carefully for errors. If necessary, make any corrections on Part 2 of the SAR and return it promptly to the address listed on the form. You will then be sent a new SAR with the changes made. What is the College Scholarship Services Profile (CSS Profile)?
Some colleges also require you to fill out a College Scholarship Services Profile form in addition to the FAFSA. It is a secondary financial aid form that supplies further information about your family income. Be sure to check whether this form is necessary and about specific deadlines with your college directly. What is the difference between a Grant, a Student Loan and a College Scholarship?
A grant is free money from government or non-profit organizations that does not need to be repaid. Grants are usually determined by financial need but can also be influenced by academic merit. Unlike grants, student loans are money loaned from an academic institution, financial institution, or federal government that must be repaid. Like a grant, a student scholarship is free money, but is generally offered through colleges, businesses, private individuals and outside sponsors. Those awarded by the college itself are often called MERIT AID. While grants tend to be issued according to financial need, college scholarships are awarded on a broad-base of criteria, the most common being academic merit. Furthermore, to receive any grants or loans you must complete a FAFSA, however, many scholarships may not require you to complete a FAFSA to be eligible. Instead, you may need to obtain application material directly from the donor of the scholarship. What are the different kinds of grants?
There are federal as well as campus-based (institutional) grants. Federal Grants are free gift money from the Federal Department of Education while campus-based grants are government funds issued directly from your college. The campus-based grants provide a certain amount of funds for each participating school to administer each year. When the money for a program is gone, no more awards can be made from that program for that year, so make sure you find out about the types of grants awarded by each college you are considering as well as their specific deadline.Below are some of the most common grants.Federal Grants

Pell Grants are considered a foundation of federal financial aid, to which aid from other federal and non-federal sources might be added. Pell Grants are usually only awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or a professional degree. The amount you get depends on your financial need, your college’s tuition, your status as a full-time or part-time student and your plans to attend school for a full academic year or less.The Academic Competitiveness Grant is a new grant available to first year college students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2006 or for second year college students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2005. Only students who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and who has successfully completed a rigorous high school program as determined by the state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education. An Academic Competitiveness Grant will provide up to 0 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to ,300 for the second year of undergraduate study for full-time students who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant.The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (AKA the National Smart Grant) is available during the third and fourth years of undergraduate study to full-time students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and who are majoring in physical life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering or in a foreign language determined critical to national security. The student must have also maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in coursework required for the major. The National SMART Grant award is in addition to the student’s Pell Grant award.Campus-based Grants The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
The FSEOG is a campus-based grant aimed at assisting students with exceptional financial need. Pell Grant recipients with the lowest expected family contributions (EFCs) will be considered first for a FSEOG. You can receive between 0 and ,000 a year depending on when you apply, your financial need, the funding at the school you are attending, and the policies of the financial aid office at your school. What are the different kinds of student loans?
A student loan is money that needs to be repaid after you have completed your studies. Generally, interest rates are low- so that you do not rack up as much debt as you would with a credit card or bank loan.There are campus-based loans, which you repay directly to your college, as well as federal loans which you repay either directly to the U.S. government or to your financial institution.Campus-based LoansFederal Perkins Loan
The Federal Perkins loan is a campus- based loan because it is administered directly by the financial aid office at each participating school. In other words, your school is the lender although the loan is made with government funds. Your school will either pay you directly or apply your loan to your school charges. You’ll receive the loan in at least two payments during the academic year. You can borrow up to ,000 for each year of undergraduate study with a maximum of ,000 for your entire undergraduate degree. The amount you receive depends on when you apply, your financial need and the funding level at your school. The Federal Perkins Loan is a low-interest , 5 % loan for students with exceptional financial need. You must repay this loan directly to your school and you have nine months to begin your repayment plan after you graduate. Generally you will make monthly payments to the school that loaned you the money over a 10 year period.Federal LoansThe U.S. Department of Education administers the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program. Both the FFEL and Direct Loan programs consist of what are generally known as 1. Stafford Loans (for students) and 2. PLUS loans (for Parents).Schools generally participate in either the FFEL or Direct Loan program, but sometimes schools participate in both. For either type of loan, you must fill out FAFSA, after which your school will review the results and will review the results and will inform you about your loan eligibility. You also will have to sign a promissory note, a binding legal document that lists the conditions under which you’re borrowing, and the terms under which you agree to repay the loan. Stafford Loans
Stafford loans are federal loans for students. Eligibility rules and loan amounts are identical under both the FFEL and Direct loan programs, but providers and repayment plans differ. For all Stafford loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2006, the interest rate is fixed at 6.8 percent. However, you can be considered for a subsidized loan, depending on your financial need, in which the government will pay (subsidize) the interest on your loan while you’re in school, for the first six months after you leave school and if you qualify to have your payments deferred. You might be able to borrow loan funds beyond your subsidized loan amount even if you don’t have demonstrated financial need. In that case, you’ll receive an unsubsidized loan. Your school will subtract the total of your other financial aid from your cost of attendance to determine whether you are eligible for an unsubsidized loan. Unlike a subsidized loan, you are responsible for you’re the interest from the time the loan is disbursed until the time it is repaid in full.After you graduate, you will have a six month ‘grace-period’ before you must begin repayment. During this period of time, you’ll receive repayment information, and you’ll be notified of your first payment due date. You are responsible for beginning repayment on time, even if you don’t receive this information. You will receive more detailed information on your repayment options during entrance and exit counselling sessions provided by your school. Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)Funds from your FFEL will come from a bank, credit union or other lender that participates in the program. Schools that participate in the FFEL program, will usually have a list of preferred lenders. Student loan borrowers may choose a lender from that list, or choose a different lender they prefer. Your loan money must first be applied to pay for tuition and fees, room and board and other school charges. If money remains, you’ll receive the funds by cheque or in cash.Besides interests, you will pay a fee of up to 4 % of the loan, deducted proportionately from each loan disbursement. For a FFEL Stafford Loan, a portion of this fee goes to the federal government, and a portion goes to the guaranty agency (the organization that administers the FFEL Program in your state) to help reduce the cost of your loans. Direct LoanUnder the direct loan program, the funds for your loan come directly from the federal government and you will need to repay your Direct Loan to the U.S. Department of Education’s Direct Loan Servicing Center. Like the FFEL loan, you will pay a fee of up to 4 % of the loan. For a direct Stafford Loan, the entire fee goes to the government to help reduce the cost of the loans. PLUS Loans (Parent Loans)Parents can borrow a PLUS Loan to help pay your education expenses if you are a dependent undergraduate student enrolled at least half time in an eligible program at an eligible school. PLUS Loans are available through the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and the Direct Loan Program. Your parents can get either loan, but not both, for you during the same enrolment period. They must also have an acceptable credit history.For a Direct PLUS Loan, your parents must complete a Direct PLUS Loan application and promissory note, contained in a single form that you get from your school’s financial aid office.For a FFEL PLUS Loan, your parents must complete and submit a PLUS Loan application available from your school, lender, or your state guaranty agency. After the school completes its portion of the application, it must be sent to a lender for evaluation. What are the different kinds of scholarships?Scholarships are awarded on a broad-base of criteria, the most common being academic merit. Many scholarships carry conditions besides academic merit, such as financial need, affiliation with a group-, leadership, athletic talent, artistic or musical ability etc. Some scholarships are awarded by the college itself, often called MERIT AID. Other scholarships are awarded by outside sponsors. For some scholarships, you need to be nominated. For most of them, you apply directly to a sponsor. Because there are so many different types of scholarships, you should check directly with your financial aid office at your college. Can I apply for a grant, a loan and a scholarship at the same time? Yes. You can team up different types of financial aid or simply have one kind. Nevertheless, some types of financial aid are contingent on others. For example, you can only receive an Academic Competitive Grant or a Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant if you have received a Pell Grant. While you cannot team up a FFEL loan with a direct loan, you may be eligible to receive a subsidized loan (in which the interest is paid by the government) and an unsubsidized loan (in which you are responsible for the interest) at the same time. You can also combine grants with loans and scholarships, so it never hurts to try to get as many different varieties of aid as possible! What is the Federal Work Study Program?The Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) is a campus-based program that provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, that allows them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the recipient’s course of study. How often should I apply for financial aid?You will need to apply for financial aid each year. Even if you did not qualify this year, you should reapply next year since financial circumstances can change. The number of family members in college, for example can have a big impact on your eligibility for financial aid. If you submitted a FAFSA during the previous year, you may be able to complete the shorter Renewal FAFSA form instead. The renewal FAFSA will be mailed to your home. The renewal FAFSA preprints most of your answers from the previous year’s FAFSA. Verify that the old responses are still accurate and provide corrections or new answers where appropriate. If you don’t receive a renewal FAFSA by February 15, fill out a new FAFSA form. How do I know whether I am eligible for financial aid?

Don’t assume that you will not qualify for financial aid. Nearly all U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens enrolled at least half the time are now eligible for some form of financial aid. Even if you don’t qualify for a grant, free college info is still available, and you may still be eligible for other forms of financial assistance. Many families don’t apply for financial aid, because they believe that they earn too much money. However, you don’t need to be from a low-income family to receive financial aid. Some loans and scholarships are available regardless of need. Many factors are used to determine your eligibility for financial aid and there is no simple cut-off base on

www.valueofcollege.com http www.tobyturner.com I go to college for the financial aid. Direct deposit is how I like to be paid. I got some Student financial aid refers to funding intended to help students pay educational expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, etc. for education at a college, university, or private school. General governmental funding for public education is not called financial aid, which refers to awards to specific individual students. Certain governments, eg Nordic countries, provide student benefit. A scholarship is sometimes used as a synonym for a financial aid award, although grants and student loans are also components of financial aid packages from students’ intended colleges.

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The June 2004 issue of the Financial Aid Newsletter is now available. In this issue: changes in student loan rates and top two secret words you need to find scholarships online.





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The Student Loan Network is pleased to announce the publication of its June 2004 free monthly newsletter, The Financial Aid News. The June 2004 issue covers the most recent changes in the student loan rates as adjusted by the 91-day Treasury Bill auction, and the top two secret words that students can use in major search engines to find scholarships. This issue also covers how the government’s proposed changes to loan consolidation could cost college students the equivalent of a new BMW.

Previous issues of The Financial Aid News have covered topics such as preparing a resume, finding jobs online, locating scholarships, and understanding the federal financial aid process.

The Financial Aid News is read by more than 146,000 subscribers in the US and around the world, and has been in publication since 1997. Students, families, and friends are encouraged to subscribe, free of charge, to The Financial Aid News online at http://www.FinancialAidNews.com today.

FinancialAidNews.com is a division of the Edvisors Network, a multi-national education services company offering students options for managing the entire education life cycle, from getting into their college of choice to financing their education and beyond. The Edvisors Network is based in Quincy, Massachusetts, with offices in Quincy and London, England. Visit them on the web at http://www.EdvisorsNetwork.com for more information.

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OMG, so upset this afternoon. Instead of a check from the bursar’s office, today I got a bill for thousands of dollars. Which actually had on it the information about what I am owed, but somehow this did not add up to me being GIVEN MONEY.

So, trustingly, I went to the bursar’s office to inquire. They were very pleasant and explained that the financial aid office had never said I’d accepted my "award of aid". So I went to the financial aid office to ask them to fix this. They looked up my paper file, found that I had, in fact, accepted my aid, and then looked on the computer. Where there are TWO SCREENS where this information has to be entered, and it was incorrect on one of them, which kept my aid from being *distributed*.

I very calmly said something like, "Oh, well, clerical error, those things happen, glad we’ve straightened it out…so when are you cutting me a check?"

And then the woman whose desk this is said, "Oh, you might get your check in January," and I said, "[*loud exclamatory gasp*] What? I need it now!" To which her reply was something like, "Don’t get all up in my face about it, it’s not my fault!" and she was Very Peeved with me for being upset.

We then took it to another person, who I trusted was going to sort it out and say, "Gosh, this is our mistake, of course, we’ll get that check cut right away." But no! She was TOTALLY BLASE about owing me thousands of dollars. In fact, she was super annoyed with me for trying to ask her a question before she had a chance to look over my file. (Which I wasn’t! I was trying to make small talk to socially engineer the situation, but FAILED UTTERLY.)

She simply said that No, they would not cut me a check. Can’t be done. And I fussed, and she said it wasn’t her fault, which no, it wasn’t, but I said, "It’s not MY fault, and I need my money," and like the other woman, she got very irritated with me for not meekly going along with this Kafka nightmare.

I went to proseminar and told the department chair and he was PISSSSSED. It was lovely. This is clearly all going to get taken care of now. It was totally gratifying, and it was sort of worth the bureaucratic hell to see his reaction.

Still. Not a good day all around. Will spare everyone The Saga of the Printers.

Chiang Mai University Online Tefl Course

Online TEFL Essentials Course

The Language Institute of Chiang Mai University is offering a self-administered TEFL certificate through our virtual school.  This course has been entirely authored by the experts at the Language Institute.  The content is similar to that of the 120-hour, in-house course, but the online curriculum delves deeper into the theory, philosophy, and psychology of effective language teaching.

This program offers the convenience of learning at your own pace, from anywhere with an internet connection and can be completed in as little as two weeks, or can be taken slowly over six months.  It’s all based on what is most comfortable for you.  During the course, you can communicate with trainers and fellow students from all over the world.

Entry requirements:

Although there are no prerequisites for entry into this program, candidates must be able to communicate in English at a native level (or near native level), and should have the motivation, desire and the personality to learn about Teaching English as a Foreign Language.  One should also have the desire to experience new cultures and places.  The ultimate purpose of this course is to prepare you to share your language and culture with strange and interesting people around the world.

Program Summary:

Teacher and Learner – Roles and Characteristics

Classroom – Skills, Groups, Tools, Discipline and Organization

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The TEFL Essentials Online Program is currently being offered at a temporary promotional rate of 10,000 Thai Baht.

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Over 200 colleges (from US, Canada, Europe and Australia) will participate in the world’s largest virtual college fair over the Web: November 12-13, 2008.






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With more colleges and educational sessions, we expect to go well beyond last spring’s attendance record of 11,000 attendees.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 25, 2008

CollegeWeekLive (http://www.collegeweeklive.com) announced today that over 150 colleges and universities from around the world have already committed to participating in its November event, a full eight weeks prior to the event. The announcement was made at NACAC 2008, the 64th annual conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling taking place this week in Seattle.

With 150 schools signed up already, CollegeWeekLive anticipates that over 200 schools will exhibit at the event, roughly double the number of schools who participated in its spring show. With close to 20,000 students and parents expected to attend, CollegeWeekLive is the largest virtual college fair — allowing students, college representatives, and admissions experts to interact with one another in a unique format.

“Beyond our seminars from admissions experts, over 50 student video chats, career panels, and 200+ college booths, we are expanding CollegeWeekLive in many exciting ways this fall — adding a new parents panel, a session on college rankings, inspirational speakers, and even a live appearance from Iliza Shlesinger, winner of NBC-TV’s Last Comic Standing — to add a bit of humor to the stress-filled process of college admissions,” said Robert Rosenbloom, CEO of CollegeWeekLive. “With more colleges and educational sessions, we expect to go well beyond last spring’s attendance record of 11,000 attendees.”

Described as “The Green College Road Trip,” and featured in Newsweek, The New York Times, Seventeen, and USA Today, CollegeWeekLive’s uniquely immersive online format enables university admissions officers and financial aid officers to experience all of the benefits of a physical fair — interacting with students and parents — without travel and leaving no carbon footprint. At the same time, faced with rising fuel costs, students and parents can speak live with colleges across the US and internationally without having to incur the expense in money and time of long-distance travel.

CollegeWeekLive: An Efficient Recruiting Tool for Diverse Student Body

“We are excited to be taking part in CollegeWeekLive once again,” said Nikki Chun, Division of Enrollment Management, of The University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida (www.miami.edu). “The online college fair gives us an opportunity to interact with students from across the globe and easily connect admission counselors, alumni and current students with our prospective students.”

200+ Participating Colleges Expected

CollegeWeekLive Fall 2008 will showcase 200+ universities and colleges, across a wide range of higher education options for college-bound students: including 4-year and 2-year public and private universities and colleges, as well as online-only schools.

From Australia to the United States, Alaska to the United Kingdom — more than 150 institutions around the world — have already have already signed up to exhibit at CollegeWeekLive.

Participating colleges and universities currently include:

Alabama State University

Alaska Pacific University

Anderson University

Argosy University Online

Arizona State University

Baker University

Bangor University

Bay State College

Becker College

Bellevue Community College

Binghamton University

Bryn Mawr College

Calvin College

Cardiff University

Central Connecticut State University

Century College

Chaminade University of Honolulu

College For Creative Studies

College of Mount St. Joseph

Colorado College

Colorado State University

Dartmouth College

DeSales University

Dowling College

Drexel University

Eastern Carolina University

Eastern University

ECPI College of Technology

Edith Cowan University

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Emerson College

Emmanuel College

Fairfield University

Florida International University

Florida State University

Grand Canyon University

Green Mountain College

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Hawaii Pacific

Hofstra University

Idaho State University

Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois State University

Ithaca College

Ivy Bridge College of Tiffen University

Johnson & Wales University

Kean University

Keuka College

Laramie County Community College

Lesley College

Mars Hill College

Marshall University

Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Menlo College

Mercyhurst College

Merrimack College

Miami University of Ohio

Middle Tennessee State University

Millikin University

Montgomery College

Morehead State University

Mount Ida College

Mount Mercy College

National University of Ireland, Galway

New York Institute of Technology

Northeastern University

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Northland College

Northwood University-Cedar Hill

Dallas, Texas Campus

Northwood University

Midland, Michigan Campus

Northwood University

West Palm Beach, Florida Campus

Ohio Northern University

Ohio Wesleyan University

Oklahoma Baptist University

Old Dominion University

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Perth Education City (Western Australia)

Pittsburgh Technical Institute

Providence College

Regis College (MA)

Regis University (CO)

Richard Bland College

Robert Morris College

Rutgers

Saint Joseph College

Saint Mary’s College

Sam Houston State University

Savannah College of Art & Design

Schreiner University

Semester at Sea

Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic

Sierra Nevada College

South University Online

Southeastern University

Southern New Hampshire University

Southwestern College, Professional Studies

St. John’s University

Stanford University

Strayer University

Suffolk University

SUNY Cortland

SUNY Institute of Technology

Susquehanna University

Temple University

Texas Tech University

The Academy of Art University

The Art Institute of Boston

at Lesley University

The Art Institute of Pitt Online

The University of Texas at Austin

Thomas College

Trinity University

UCLA

University of Wales, Newport

Union University

United States Air Force Academy

United States Coast Guard Academy

United States Naval Academy

Unites States Military Academy

Unity College

University College, Cork (Ireland)

University of Alabama

University of Alabama Birmingham

University of Arizona

University of Bridgeport

University of Dayton

University of Glamorgan (Wales)

University of Houston

University of Kentucky

University of Mary Washington

University of Miami

University of New England

University of New Haven

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

University of Northern British Columbia

University of Northern Colorado

University of Scranton

University of Tennessee

University of Utah

University of Wales, Lampeter

Virginia Military Institute

Wake Forest University

Wales International Consortium

Warner Pacific College

Wartburg College

Wayne State University

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Wright State University

Yale University

York St John University

For more information or to register for CollegeWeekLive, go to www.collegeweeklive.com.

About CollegeWeekLive:

CollegeWeekLive is a unique virtual event designed to allow people involved in the college admissions process (students, parents, teachers, counselors, colleges and universities) to connect and successfully interact with one another in ways that are impossible at physical events, through powerful Web-based software and services. PlatformQ, the producer of the CollegeWeekLive, is a company whose mission is to leverage the accessibility of online events to connect individuals, companies and organizations – across North America and internationally — who might otherwise not be able to travel to physical events or communicate with leading experts or thought leaders.

CollegeWeekLive and PlatformQ are trademarks of PlatformQ, Inc. All other trademarks or service marks are property of their respective owners.    

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Delhi University Admission Course

Many doubts, apprehensions and queries must be haunting the minds of thousands of fresh students, both from the Capital and outside, keen to study in DU. Here I am giving you the answers to selected of the most general questions asked by students about delhi university admissions. Numerous doubts, apprehensions and queries must be memorable the minds of thousands of young people, both from the Capital and outside, keen to study in DU. Here I am giving you the answers to various of the most general questions asked by students about delhi university admissions.

Are vocational subjects accepted by the Central Board of Secondary Education taken into significance while calculating the best-of-four-subjects’ percentage?
Of course, but with circumstances. Only one vocational subject will be counted for admission to the honours programme, while the limit can be extended to two in the case of other programmes. For example, if you have financial marketing management as one of the vocational subjects in Class XII, you can choose one vocational subject (say) opening to financial markets along with English and two optional subjects for access to the honours programmes.

Vocational + English (or any other language) + two electives = best four for honours programme In other programmes, you can acquire the liberty of considering two vocational subjects. In that case, best four can be computed in the following manner: First vocational + second vocational + English + one elective = best four for a non- honours programme.

I am keen to take admission in BA (Honours) in English and haven’t done well in Class XII. What can I do?
Don’t care. More or less a dozen colleges fill their seats through entrance tests and if you are genuinely interested, you should be able to get through as marks in the Class XII Board exams have minor bearing on the DU admissions method.

I am apprehensive of writing an entrance test because these are conducted only once courses are considered `hot’. I am sure my probability of clearing them are bleak given the competition.
You are correct. English Honours has become a hugely popular programme. But if you are well-versed in English literature to some extent, then you have good chances of qualifying. The test is basically meant to keep off those who don’t know what Shakespeare is known for. In the test you might be quizzed on the book that won Salman Rushdie the Booker, etc.

Do I need to fill only one centralised form for applying to any number of programmes in any number of colleges?
Yes. You may apply for any number of courses in any DU college. This also reduces the element of risk, because if you don’t get into the college of your choice, you’ll have other options available too.

There are a few exceptions, however, which require you to apply separately. These incorporate admission under sports and extra curricular activities’ quotas, or disabled students’ quota. Also, a separate form must to be filled for courses for which admis- sion is through tests, such as in Bachelor of business economics, Bachelor of mass media and mass communica- tion), Bachelor of business studies, BA in journalism (English or Hindi). And keep in mind, three colleges – St Stephen’s, Jesus & Mary and SGTB Khalsa — only allow separate and not the centralised forms.

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Educator Pipeline from The National Research Center for College & University Admissions and NABSE Supports Over 250,000 Future Teachers






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Educator Pipeline from The National Research Center for College & University Admissions and NABSE Supports Over 250,000 Future Teachers
The Pipeline for African American Teachers (PFAAT), a program created by the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) and NRCCUA® has reached a significant milestone. This school year marks the fourth year of the program and will see participation grow to over a quarter of a million future African American educators.






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Lee’ The Pipeline for African American Teachers (PFAAT), a program created by the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) and NRCCUA® has reached a significant milestone. This school year marks the fourth year of the program and will see participation grow to over a quarter of a million future African American educators.

Working with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Schools of Education around the country, NABSE and NRCCUA are helping to pave the way for bright, young students to pursue a career in educating America’s youth.

To date, the PFAAT participants include:

Over a quarter of a million students who report a desire to teach
Over 4,000 teachers
Dozens of HBCU Schools of Education
Thousands of colleges that have connected with these students through NRCCUA
“For the first time in NABSE’s history we have historical data on the aspirations of African American students, thanks to the partnership between The National Alliance of Black School Educators and NRCCUA. This information is extremely useful not only to colleges and universities but also advocates of our future workforce,” said Quentin Lawson, Executive Director of NABSE.

Students who participate in the pipeline receive information and resources from NABSE and NRCCUA, as well as from participating colleges and universities. The program is seeking additional funding to develop mentoring and financial support programs to improve access and achievement for participating students.

About The National Research Center for College & University Admissions™ (NRCCUA®):

NRCCUA operates the nation’s largest college and career planning program, My College Options®. NRCCUA is a non-profit educational research organization based in Lee’s Summit, MO. For 38 years, NRCCUA has conducted the largest nationwide survey of high school students, which serves as a communications link between college-bound high school students and public and private colleges and universities. For more information, visit www.nrccua.org .

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University Online Degrees – Join the High Ranks On Your Computer

Now there’s few words that I like more than consortium and portal; and that is just one of the exciting reasons why I’m getting all sorts of worked up for my university online degree. Are you thinking that I could engage in other activities that had some semblance of a connection with the words consortium and portal? I agree. But, I also want to get started on my career and don’t have the time to go to classes full time, because of my job.

The problem was that I have always been a little apprehensive of the programs that offered university online degrees. This is where my two favorite words come in. I can actually get my degree, online, by taking classes from major universities. Not simple institutions.

For example, If I used the Canadian Virtual University, or CVU, I have the option of taking classes from 13 established universities across Canada. There are several of these types of organizations, such as the Global University Alliance. This is a consortium of nine different major universities from the U.S., Britain, New Zealand, Australia, and the Netherlands. As you have probably gathered by now the Global University Alliance or CVU themselves have no classes to offer, but simply act as a portal for the major universities. This way your getting the benefits of a university online degree (classes at your own pace and convenience, yet still offering personalized attention), but also having the satisfaction that you’re not sacrificing a quality education.

The five colleges of DeVry University; all focused on turning bachelor’s degrees into careers, all providing the education and experience that employers seek in today’s fastest growing industries. Choose a degree program within five distinguished colleges—Business & Management, Engineering & Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Media Arts & Technology. Five colleges preparing students for career success – one university. DeVry University. www.devry.edu.
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Universal Online Promotions, Inc Signs Contract with Verizon






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Universal Online Promotions, Inc Signs Contract with Verizon
In November of 2007, Universal Online Promotions, Inc signed a contract with the world’s largest telecommunications corporation, Verizon.





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Universal Online Promotions, Inc, one of the country’s first outsourced sales and marketing firms, recently signed a contract with Verizon, who commands the number 11 spot on Forbes Fortune 500 and brought in over 64 billion dollars in revenue last year.

Since the contract signing in November of 2007, Universal Online has brought Verizon hundreds of new customers with the goal of bringing thousands more. Located in the heart of New York City, Universal commands the largest market for Verizon and with a team of highly trained Account Executives and Corporate Trainers, they hope to continue on the road to success.

Universal Online was founded 7 years ago in 2000 by President Rafael Diaz. Before he was able to sign contracts with Fortune 500 clients such as Quill, Amex, Hershey, AT&T, and Verizon, he worked with smaller names like Crystal Rock Water, Card Service International, and ACC.

Once Rafael and his team were able to not only surpass sales goals, but by hiring only the highest caliber professionals, they are able provide immeasurable value to their clients. With these standards in place, Universal Online is able to expand their client base and locations to what it is today. Universal Online has grown into a rapidly expanding organization with over 15 offices in 12 different cities across the country.

It’s no surprise that in combination with their client base and philosophy of only hiring business partners, Universal Online will sign with larger clients and continue to grow. “Big companies are always going to need to outsource. It’s more cost effective, and it’s the way of the future,” says Rafael.

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A Commendable College Vision for College Admissions Assistance

College admissions have never been so easy before. Well for the first time college admission requirements have become customized and college admission information is available like never before. College Admission planning and college admission advice/assistance, college admissions deadlines the most sought after services are now available through mycollegevision.com, a platform that grooms young minds and helps them to prosper o their career front. College planning services have in fact never been such systematic and easy. This is a haven for students wishing to rise from the ashes of a broken career or groom a competitive career for themselves.

Mycollegevision.com started as a team of experienced experts with a vision to help students to make them-selves competitive and contribute to the growth of the economy and country. Students here are taught to realize their inner potential and analyze their strengths and weaknesses. Students learn hoe to get an edge over their competitors at the time of college admissions. With superior college admissions advice and college planning services several success stories have been scripted here. There has been an amazing response from student takers.

Moreover apart from the financial aid information and college planning services cum assistance, college admissions deadlines are catered to and students are seen with smiling faces. Special resources like financial aids, scholarship information, SAT preparation, grooming, improvement of specific skills there is an excellent student athlete marketing package aimed at improvising the skills of special talents, Music, arts, sports are the chief amongst these talents. The student athlete marketing package aims at networking with top people in the respective industry and providing a platform for the young minds to realize their potential, get a scholarship, attend a summer camp and cultivate an all round development. All this will in turn help the student to get selected in the best of colleges that nurture potential.

Moreover all the college planning, college admission advice, College Admission Assistance comes with individualized services. The parents have special resources that help them to decide if the child needs this program. They can look at the statistics of college enrollments and increasingly competitive scenario and can prepare their child in accordance with the job market. Parents and students can request for special phone consultation for personalized services. One on one attention comes easily here and students are helped with college planning services, college admission deadlines, college admission requirements and college selection process.

It all starts with the college admission requirement analysis. After this the student is made to get prepared for the challenging process with his hand help by the experts. If parents are still worried about the fact that all this may not work, Mycollegevision has special networking links that help the students to get satisfactory and competitive college admissions. Special blogs, testimonials pages and chat rooms are available for all the students who have registered them-selves here.

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MyCollegeCalendar.org Launches Simplified College Admissions System for Students, Parents, Counselors






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MyCollegeCalendar.org Launches Simplified College Admissions System for Students, Parents, Counselors
A step-by-step online system of planning, applying and then preparing for college.






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MyCollegeCalendar.org today unveils its Essential Admissions System™, a new online college admissions tool simplifying the way Junior and Senior high school students plan, apply and then prepare for college. The unique online system uses a patent-pending calendaring method of scheduling tasks and notifying users of upcoming college admission deadlines. The Step-by-Step process is written and designed specifically for students and offers recommended ‘How-to’ guides on nearly all college admission topics.

“When it comes to the college admission process, parents need structure and strategic advice in order for their child to achieve optimal results, says Mike Jacobson, CEO of MyCollegeCalendar.org. “Unfortunately, few families can afford personal admission consultants and most online college admission resources lack a step-by-step ‘A to Z’ process.”

In the Essential Admissions System™, time-based steps and reminders are recommended for students to accomplish along with specific easy to read instructions and detailed information on subject area. Building on years of experience and testing, the company’s team of content writers comb through hundreds of admission sources every year, and discuss new developments with college admission officers and high school counselors nationwide, constantly writing and updating the online “guides”. The system also notifies members by e-mail or text messages with important reminders and critical deadlines.

“Our system is an absolute breakthrough both in affordability and in a time-proven process. We like to think we’re ‘leveling the playing field’ in today’s competitive college admissions arena by offering every student and parent a powerful yet affordable admission tool.”

The system is available to students and parents for a monthly fee of .95 per month, on MyCollegeCalendar.org

The company also offers a ‘Free Counselor Dashboard™’ to high school counselors and educators nationwide providing access to an educator version of the Essential Admissions System™, free of charge.

“High school counselors typically are responsible for hundreds of students and will welcome a complete desktop tool at their fingertips when advising students on the college admission process”, said Jacobson. “We feel that working in tandem with educators as an all-in-one resource will help more students successfully navigate the college admission and financial aid processes, and gain admission to their top choice colleges and universities.”

About MyCollegeCalendar.org

MyCollegeCalendar.org is a unique, calendar-based, college admission “How-to” site written and designed for students, parents and educators. For nearly a decade the company has provided free college admissions consulting and published multiple college admission “How-to” guides for families seeking college admission assistance. Based in New York City with offices in Sacramento, California, the company develops and publishes both free and fee-based college admission guides and systems. For more information, visit www.mycollegecalendar.org.

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So, this is it. Finally got the letter, over a week after it was mailed. Mine was in fact one of the lucky ones to go out Saturday, or so it seems.