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    What’s Your Tech IQ?

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    Are You an Interview Expert?

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    Does Your Self-Esteem Need a Makeover?

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    What's Your Summer Dream Job?

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    Study Abroad? College Students Drop, Rethink Plans

    Study Abroad? College Students Drop, Rethink Plans
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Economic reality and money problems may be cooling the enthusiasm of U.S. college students to study abroad, just two years after students' interest in foreign study was at an all-time high. Four times as many students went abroad in the 2007-2008 academic year as 20 years ago, according to a survey of 985 schools released this week by ...
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    Op-Ed: A Flawed Case for Law School

    Op-Ed: A Flawed Case for Law School
    It is unfortunate that the University of Massachusetts is again the focus of criticism and public embarrassment due to a proposal that stinks of political motives, a proposal that we as trustees cannot understand or justify. The university faces numerous obstacles in potentially seeking to acquire an unaccredited institution, Southern New England School of Law. First, the state is in a ...
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    One-Third of College Freshmen Consider Transferring to Another School

    One-Third of College Freshmen Consider Transferring to Another School
    A survey of 800 college freshman representing schools nationwide found that 33 percent of students have thought about transferring to another college and 36 percent believe that there is a better college out there for them. The survey was sponsored by WiseChoice (www.wisechoice.com), a new online advocate that uses proprietary matching technology to pair students with colleges that meet their academic, ...
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    Working With Your Schedule - There Are Many Creative Ways to Get Your Masters Degree

    Working With Your Schedule - There Are Many Creative Ways to Get Your Masters Degree
    WITH an influx of brand new students each year, and in our still volatile economic climate, today's business schools must keep up with the career path needs of today's MBA candidates. "Some of the trends we're seeing are MBA specializations in entrepreneurship, sustainability and globalization," says Rob Franek, vice president and publisher of The Princeton Review, an education services company. "Accelerated ...
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    Student Advice on Freshman Year

    Student Advice on Freshman Year
    College life is looming. Wouldn't it be nice to get some pointers on making the most of college? FastWeb has polled students from across the country for their top tips for a successful freshman year. Getting Settled Classwork/Academics Extracurriculars Dorm or Apartment Life Health and Wellbeing Money Social Life Getting Settled "Talk to your roommate before you get to school ...
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    Live With Your Parents After Graduation?

    Live With Your Parents After Graduation?
    If you’re thinking about moving back home with your parents after graduation or have already done so, ask yourself this: Do the pros not only outweigh the cons, but substantially so? Nearly half of this year’s college grads say yes. In MonsterTRAK’s 2007 survey of college students and recent grads, 48 percent of the Class of 2007 said they planned to ...
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    Pack It Up: What to Bring to College

    Pack It Up: What to Bring to College
    Soon you’ll be packing your bags for college. But packing them with what? Countless freshmen arrive at the dorms lugging massive boxes and suitcases only to discover that they brought too much or forgot something. By bringing the right items with you, you’ll get a good start on the school year without worrying about buying or returning things. What to Wear ...
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    Roommates 101

    Roommates 101
    I heard all the roommate stories before I started college. The majority of them were about how awful roommates were and how it was impossible to get along. I had a major case of roommate phobia before I started college and I was convinced that I would get a psychopath for a roommate. To my surprise, my roommate and I became ...
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