Archive for July, 2008

Applying to Princeton University

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

One of the Ivy League universities offering a sense of tradition and excellence on a golden collegiate plate is Princeton University . Formerly known as the College of New Jersey, the university was renamed Princeton University in 1896 following its move to the town where it stood since 1756. Co-ed, private, and catering to [...]

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Applying to Cal Tech-The California Institute of Technology

Monday, July 28th, 2008

The California Institute of Technology can direct you to the right path if you’re looking for a road paved for greatness in the fields of science, technology, and engineering.  Founded in 1891 by local businessman Amos Throop, Caltech had a variety of names such as Throop University, Throop Polytechnic Institute, and Throop College of Technology [...]

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Getting into MIT (Massachussetts Institute of Technology)

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Getting into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Counting Cards and Much Much More
A movie focusing on card-counting student geniuses from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has put a spotlight on one of the revered academic institutions in the US. This wasn’t just based on fiction, as MIT really did have a blackjack team that were [...]

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Review of 10 Free academic journal websites

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Scholarly journals are a valuable source of information for school papers and projects. But not all of them are free—some require expensive subscriptions, while others are exclusive to society members. If you’re a student, here are ten sites that give you free access to academic journals.
Penn Library Electronic Journals
Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania [...]

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Become an effective discussion leader in college classes

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

HOW TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE DISCUSSION LEADER IN YOUR COLLEGE CLASSES
The break finally comes to an end, and the semester opens to a fresh period of learning. Whether you are the teacher or the student, you understand the value of  first impressions and expectation setting. In the academe, open communication lines and dynamic information exchange [...]

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