Posts From Matthew C. Keegan
Making Application: A College Scholarship and Your Personal Statement
If you are planning to apply for one or more college scholarships you are making a smart decision. A college scholarship can help defray at least some of the costs related to your academic pursuits.
About Cornell NYC Tech
New York City will soon welcome a new university. Cornell NYC Tech, a partnership between Cornell University and Technion — Israel Institute of Technology, is under construction and will be located on Roosevelt Island in the city’s East River.
Education City: Academia Rises in Qatar
Qatar (pronounced cutter) is home to just over 2 million people, a sovereign Arab country found on the northeasterly coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Saudi Arabia and is a nation of tremendous wealth, due to oil production.
University of Michigan: US Roads Are Safer
American highways and byways take the lives of tens of thousands of people each year. A number of factors are at play here including: drunk driving, inexperienced drivers and poor road conditions.
College Football Hall of Fame Schedules Aug. Opening Date
Fans of college football will soon have a new College Football Hall of Fame location to visit. The National Football Foundation announced last week that the new facility will open in Aug.
Looking Ahead: College Football 2014
Within the next few weeks, college football players will report to camp. Throughout much of August they will be preparing for the first games of the season.
How to Avoid Student Loan Default
If you default on your student loans, you will put your credit rating in jeopardy. At least one in 10 college graduates and former students have defaulted on their loans, money that still must be repaid with few exceptions.
The Discount Rate for Private Colleges and Universities Continues to Rise
Student discounts are on the rise. It is a given that the published or sticker price for many colleges and universities is seldom reached.
Big Ten Conference Now Numbers 14
Since 1990, the Big Ten Conference has been composed of more than 10 members.
Energy Use and Higher Education
Colleges and universities across the United States are significant consumers of energy. Dorms and classrooms are heated and cooled, lighting is provided throughout the campus and security systems depend on power.
How to Avoid Alcohol Pressure While at College
Despite a national drinking age of 21, alcohol is widely available across most of the nation’s campuses. Some schools such as Brigham Young University not only ban alcohol, but require students to adhere to an honor code. Violate the code and students can be disciplined or expelled.
ACT Test Preparation Advice and Tips
For years, the ACT trailed the SAT in the number of annual test takers. Beginning in 2011, more students sat for the ACT than they did for the SAT, underscoring the ACT’s growing influence.
