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Extracurriculars that count
BusinessWeek's article "Extracurriculars That Count" reminds us:
- Follow your heart and stick with it: "The level of commitment is much more important than the specific activity."
- Go beyond the purely academic: "We need to see that students are doing something outside of academics."
- Showing up isn't enough: "We want to see students who have developed leadership skills."
Learning vocab with cartoons
If you're a visual learner, Vocabulary Cartoons: SAT Word Power
Gap year advice
A gap year is a year-long break between high school and college to pursue work, travel, volunteering, or the like. This article from Accepted To College offers some great perspective on the gap year, answering the questions of who should consider a gap year and what to do during that time.
Weak economy strengthens public school enrollment
According to the Baltimore Sun, the weak economy has more students and families choosing public colleges. Meanwhile, some private colleges have gone deeper into their wait lists as students forgo a private education in lieu of a more affordable public one.
What does "Liberal Arts" mean, anyway?
Not Your Average Admissions Blog clarifies what a Liberal Arts education is. In brief, "A liberal arts education refers to a course of study that provides general knowledge and develops general intellectual reasoning and analytical capabilities rather than professional, vocational, or technical skills. A liberal arts curriculum incorporates studies in languages, philosophy, literature, history, and sciences."
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