Student financial aid is often the first question people ask.The answer is always the same: How much can I afford?That question isn’t just based on what you can afford, it’s also based on whether you can get a good, free scholarship.And, as it turns out, that depends on how you pay for it.If you’re looking…
College admission and college life: How college life and life on campus differ
A decade ago, college admissions were not on the radar of the media and politicians.The country’s first college admissions survey, conducted by the National Council of Educational Research (NCER), in 1998, had reported that only 3% of people in India’s first batch of students were studying for a degree in a top college.Today, the number…
How the University of Maryland changed the way it teaches English
By Megan HickeyPublished August 21, 2018 04:04:07After a four-year stint at the University and a handful of coaching opportunities in college, Terrence Brown is leaving for a new job in the NFL as a college football analyst.Brown, the former Baltimore Ravens quarterback and defensive coordinator, will begin his tenure with the Houston Texans as a…
Admissions officer ‘categorically denied’ student accused of sexual assault
A college admissions officer “categoricially denied” a student accused he raped a classmate after learning the student was a college student.The officer said she was not aware of the allegation, and said she had not heard of the case.“I am going to be extremely disappointed and I will make sure that the college is held…
Why you should trust the CIA and the rest of us
The most important lesson I learned from my time working for the CIA is this: trust the intelligence community.The intelligence community has the power to prevent the next 9/11 and, if necessary, to stop the next anthrax attack.This is why it’s so important to have a robust system of checks and balances in place.That’s why…
‘Dorm’ for College Students: The Best Things to Do in Spring Break
Dorms have become an important part of the spring break experience for college students.The main benefit is that they allow students to get some rest, which can help with stress and depression, which has been linked to increased risk of heart attacks and stroke.And although it’s not necessary, a place to stay with roommates can…
College dates: Students can choose between frats and colleges
A student is being forced to choose between attending the frat or the college he or she has chosen to study at, according to a report from a French news agency.The report, from the French daily Le Monde, said students were now able to choose the college they wanted to attend, but had to make…
Why college students are taking their sexual assault to the streets
When a student from the University of Minnesota, or even a stranger, is sexually assaulted, they face tremendous shame and self-loathing, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly.But those feelings are amplified when they go public with the incident.“When we have to publicly report a sexual assault, we have…
“I’m in love!” A college student tells her friends about her feelings for a fraternity brother
College students have a reputation for being a very private group of people.But there’s a certain comfort and comfort that comes from knowing someone else cares about you, even if they don’t necessarily understand you.As college students we can be vulnerable, but we can also be very open and open about our feelings, even when…
More than $6.5 billion scholarship fund for students with student loans
Students who attend college for at least three years can receive a $6 billion scholarship, the Department of Education announced Thursday.The scholarship, announced at the start of the school year, is part of a $4.4 billion investment in higher education.The announcement follows a year-long effort to address a $1.3 trillion student loan crisis.The Education Department…
