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Off to College: What to Expect
Deep inside many first-year students are scared witless, fearful that they’ll be quickly figured out for who they really are: individuals who don’t quite know what to expect and worried
For Penn State, a Fate Worse Than Death
JoePa’s legacy receives an official beating. Penn State faithful need not have worried about its football program receiving the NCAA equivalent of a death penalty. On Monday it was learned
Besieged Big East Conference Moves On
Conference rakes in $40 million from its settlements. Say what you will about the Big East Conference, but its death notice has been issued prematurely. Certainly, the conference has taken
LinkedIn is Ideal for College Students
In 2010, just 5 percent of college students were using LinkedIn to find jobs, but in 2011 that number surged to 28 percent.[2] Likely, the word about LinkedIn is getting
Making the Most Out of Distance Education
By Phil C. Stone It offers endless possibilities for teaching and learning in four basic ways: immediate access, flexibility, work training and lifelong learning. Immediate Access New communication technologies such as
Sallie Mae-Ipsos Survey Shows Changes in How Families Approach College
A college education is still very important for most people. On Monday, the two groups released details about its latest national survey, finding that 83 percent of college students and
Should Penn State Football Receive the Death Penalty?
Child abuse scandal tarnishes Joe Paterno’s legacy. Penn State’s football program should receive the NCAA’s version of the death penalty. At least that is the call by some following the
Notre Dame Makes a Play for the Orange Bowl
Fighting Irish are seeking a bit of bowl assurance. The University of Notre Dame is working to ensure that its football team has a place in the soon to be
What Journalism Majors Can Learn From the Journatic Debacle
Updated July 12, 2012 — Corrections: Patch.com does not use Journatic to supply its content. Also, Ryan Smith’s article appears in The Guardian; he was not interviewed by the U.K.
What a C.S. Lewis College Could Look Like
The organizers of C.S. Lewis College believe that they have a model for educational success that will one day become a reality. That school is a vision of the C.S.
No, College Grants Are Not Repaid
On the surface, this question may seem silly to some, but it is clear that there is some confusion about how college financial aid is handled. For the record, the
7 Questions for College-Bound Students
SAT tests, college essays and campus visits are all part of the preparation for college. Enjoying one’s senior year of high school is also important, to create memories as well
