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Allen's College Admissions Blog November 2008 Archive

By Allen Grove, About.com Guide to College Admissions

What Does It Take To Get Into Top Division I Universities?

Saturday November 29, 2008
For students who want their college experience to include the excitement of Division I athletics, many of these state universities offer winning sports teams, quality academics, and excellent values. ... Read More

Spotlight on The College of New Jersey

Tuesday November 25, 2008
The College of New Jersey Iggynelix / Wikimedia Commons Today's spotlight takes us to Ewing, New Jersey, a suburb of the state capital, Trenton. The College of New Jersey is ... Read More

Private Colleges and the Economic Downturn

Saturday November 22, 2008
Williams College WalkingGeek / Flickr The general feeling among many families struggling financially is that public universities and two-year colleges are the only affordable options available to them. This logic ... Read More

Spotlight on St. Lawrence University

Monday November 17, 2008
St. Lawrence University Tara Freeman / St. Lawrence U Today's college spotlight takes us to Canton, New York, the quiet and snowy town where we find St. Lawrence University. Despite ... Read More

Thanksgiving Strategy for Early Decision Applicants

Friday November 14, 2008
The advice below comes from Terry Cowdrey, vice president and dean of admission and financial aid at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Thanks, Terry! Thanksgiving is a big time ... Read More

In a Bad Economy, Community Colleges are Booming

Wednesday November 12, 2008
Kingsborough Community College nautical2k / Flickr The economic crisis means growing business for the nation's community colleges. The New York Times recently reported on the increase in applicants to CUNY's ... Read More

Spotlight on Spelman College

Friday November 7, 2008
Spelman College waynetaylor / Flickr This week's spotlight takes us to Atlanta where we find Spelman College, an excellent women's college, liberal arts college, and historically Black college. With its ... Read More

Public College Costs Up 6.4% This Year

Sunday November 2, 2008
The current financial crisis has many enrolled and prospective college students worried about paying the bills. A recent report from the College Board shows that average tuition in 2008-09 ... Read More

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